Yukon September

Nature

This September, I had the opportunity to be in the Southern Yukon for a week. It was not enough time! There is so much to be seen. I did however see enough to prioritize a return visit in 2026!

An initial view of the majestic mountains of Kluane National Park, near Haines Junction.
The Canada jay (whiskey jack). It is found in every province and territory of Canada, and is a very “cheeky” resident of boreal forests. It was this jay (and another one) that told me of the presence of the rare intruder posted below.
Northern hawk-owl. It was chased away by the Canada jays but returned, giving me great photo ops. This is only the third northern hawk-owl that I have seen.
This owl flew from a tree top, right past me and landed on a post 15 feet away, to give me “the look”.
Looking west into Kluane National Park, from Haines Junction.
Sheep Mountain. Kluane National Park, on the Alaska Highway.
Dall sheep (thin-horn sheep). The nineteen white spots are all sheep on the slopes of Sheep Mountain.
Kluane Lake
Kathleen Lake, Kluane National Park
Fresh snow on the mountains. From north of Whitehorse.
Kathleen Lake
Kluane National Park
Weather front moving in. Kluane National Park
On the Alaska Highway.
Arctic ground squirrel
Harlan’s hawk
Wood bison bull (Yukon Wildlife Preserve)
Musk oxen (Yukon Wildlife Refuge)
Woodland caribou (Yukon Wildlife Preserve)
Mountain goat (Yukon Wildlife Preserve)

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