Moose and Denali as seen early in the morning September 2014

One of the pleasures of photography is the opportunity it gives you to visit fascinating places and see interesting things. Many people who visit Denali National park either don't see the mountain or see it shrouded in clouds. I was with a photo workshop that stayed in camp Denali, about a nine hour ride by bus from the park entrance. The camp is on the north side of the mountain, and while it is relatively primitive ( no in room plumbing) it is on the sunny side of the mountain - the clouds come north from the gulf of Alaska and usually leave a clear view on the north side. At least that is what I understand.
The stillness of the water, the blue of the sky and color of the tundra are things I love about this image and the experience I had when I took it. The moose is a bonus.
I didn't actually notice the moose until after I had exposed this image. I took a few more before he headed off across the tundra, but this turned out to be the best. It is always nice to be lucky.