Wingpilot wrote:
You are coming up here at a rather unique time, as that is essentially late Spring up here. Denali Park won't be open yet, so unless you do fly out to some of the more remote locations (always a great idea, if you can afford it, as it's expensive) to see and photograph some very Alaskan Alaskana, you'll be limited to what you can access by highway.
I second the recommendation going to Seward or Whittier to take a glacier viewing trip. You'll see lots of marine critters and birds, as well as whales. You might even be lucky enough to get some great shots of the orcas. (killer whales) The weather is pretty unpredictable that time of year, so you never know what you're going to get.
Also, I have to concur about leaving the 85mm lens behind. Your other two will do just fine, and unless you see something way off the road or from wherever you happen to be, the 100-400 may or may not be of use. Later in the summer it would be, though.
If you look at Apaflo's images he posted, that will give you a good idea of what you will see in the remote villages and towns. He is in Barrow, and you won't see that sort of thing anywhere else. I'm sure, if you got on a plane and took a flight to Barrow, he'd be more than happy to give you a tour. In the end, your time will be too short. Plan a second, longer trip for more. Oh, and and all-wheel-drive vehicle will do just fine in May. The roads should all be clear and dry, but some of the unpaved side roads might still be unfriendly.
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Thanks Greg - appreciate your suggestions.