Alaska Wildlife photos

Coastal brown bear in a meadow of lupine wildflowers, Katmai National Park, Alaska Peninsula, southwest Alaska. (Patrick J. Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)

Alaska Wildlife

Alaska’s wildlife species are a hallmark of the state. It is home to some of the land’s largest carnivores; is favored by a diverse bird population, and miles and miles of shoreline offer habitat for abundant marine life. From grizzly bears, polar bears, moose, Dall sheep, mountain goats and many, many more, tourists and hunters make Alaska a mecca experience. I’ve spent countless hours in the field observing and photographing these amazing creatures. All of the Alaska wildlife photos are available for purchase as stock photography, or as fine art prints to display in your home or office.

Polar bear sow and cub walk along a barrier island at sunset in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Beaufort Sea, Arctic, Alaska. (Patrick J Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)

Alaska Wildlife Species

Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos)

Young grizzly bear rests along the spring tundra in front of Denali, Denali National Park, Alaska. (Patrick J. Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)

Young grizzly bear rests on the spring tundra in front of Denali, Denali National Park, Alaska. (Patrick J. Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)

Coastal Brown Bear (Ursus arctos)

alaska wildlife photos: Brown bears fish for red salmon at the Brooks River falls, Katmai National Park, southwest, Alaska. (Patrick J Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)

Brown bear catches a leaping red salmon on the Brooks Falls, Brooks River, Katmai National Park, southwest, Alaska. (Patrick J Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)

Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus)

alaska wildlife photos: Polar bear sow and cub sit at the water's edge on a barrier island in the Beaufort Sea, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska. (Patrick J Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)

Polar bear sow and cub sit at the water’s edge on a barrier island in the Beaufort Sea, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska. (Patrick J Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)

Collared Pika (Ochotona collaris)

Collared pika, Denali National Park, Alaska (Patrick J. Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)

Black Bear (Ursus americanus)

alaska wildlife photos: Black bear fishes for pink salmon in a stream along western Prince William Sound, Chugach National Forest, Kenai Peninsula, southcentral, Alaska. (Patrick J Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)

Black bear fishes for pink salmon in a stream along western Prince William Sound, Chugach National Forest, Kenai Peninsula, Southcentral, Alaska. (Patrick J Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)

Coyote

Coyote, Denali National Park, Interior, Alaska. (Patrick J. Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)

Sitka black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis)

Young Sitka black-tailed deer with antlers in spring velvet, Kodiak Island, Alaska. (Patrick J. Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)

Beaver (Castor canidensis)

Beaver swims in a pond along the Chena Hot Springs road, Interior, Alaska. (Patrick J. Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)

Muskox (Ovibos moschatus)

Bull muskox on the snow-covered tundra of the Arctic North Slope, Alaska (Patrick J Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)

Mountain Goat (Oreamnos americanus)

alaska wildlife photos: Mountain goat, Kenai Fjords National Park, Kenai mountains, Kenai Peninsula, southcentral, Alaska. (Patrick J. Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)

Mountain goat, Kenai Fjords National Park, Kenai Mountains, Kenai Peninsula, southcentral, Alaska. (Patrick J. Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)

Dall Sheep (Ovis dali)

alaska wildlife photos: An adult, full curl dall sheep ram on the snow covered tundra of the Brooks Range mountains in Alaska's Arctic. (Patrick J. Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)

An adult, full curl Dall sheep ram on the snow-covered tundra of the Brooks Range mountains in Alaska’s Arctic. (Patrick J. Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)

Barren Ground Caribou (Rangifer tarandus)

alaska wildlife photos: Bull caribou, rangifer tarandus, on tundra north of the Brooks Range, Arctic, Alaska. (Patrick J. Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)

Bull caribou with shedding velvet antlers on the autumn tundra north of the Brooks Range, Arctic, Alaska. (Patrick J. Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)

American Plains Bison (Bison bison bison)

Alaska Range mountains, south of Delta Junction, Interior, Alaska. (Patrick J Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)

The American plains bison roamed Alaska in large numbers many years ago but the small numbers that roam wild now are the result of a transplanted group from Montana in 1928. There are few small wild herds in Interior Alaska in conjunction with some domestic herds. Wild bison here south of Delta Junction, Interior, Alaska. (Patrick J Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)

Red Fox (Vulpes fulva)

A red fox stands on the snow-covered tundra of Alaska’s Arctic North Slope (Patrick J. Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)

Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus)

alaska wildlife photos: Arctic fox in white winter coat rests in a snowdrift along a lake in Alaska's Arctic North Slope. (Patrick J. Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)

Arctic fox in white winter coat rests in a snowdrift along a lake in Alaska’s Arctic North Slope. (Patrick J. Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)

Moose (Alces gigas)

alaska wildlife photos: Two silhouetted bull moose spar on a mountain ridge in Denali National Park, Interior, Alaska (Patrick J Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)

Two silhouetted bull moose spar on a mountain ridge in Denali National Park, Interior, Alaska (Patrick J Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)

Gray Wolf (Canis lupus)

Wolf from the Grant Creek pack, Denali National Park, Interior, Alaska. (Patrick J. Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)

Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis)

alaska wildlife photos: Denali National Park (Patrick J Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)

Canada lynx on the tundra in Denali National Park, Interior, Alaska. (Patrick J Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)

North American Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)

Porcupine in willow tree (Patrick J. Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)

Hoary Marmot (Marmota caligata)

alaska wildlife photos: Hoary Marmot stands upright, on alert on a mountain ridge, Denali National Park, Alaska. (Patrick J. Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)

Hoary Marmot stands upright, on alert on a mountain ridge, Denali National Park, Alaska. (Patrick J. Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)

Alaska Marmot (Marmota broweri)

alaska wildlife photos: Alaska marmot finds shelter among the rocks along Archimedes ridge, Utukok Uplands, National Petroleum Reserve Alaska, Arctic, Alaska. (Patrick J. Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)

Alaska marmot finds shelter among the rocks along Archimedes ridge, Utukok Uplands, National Petroleum Reserve Alaska, Arctic, Alaska. (Patrick J. Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com)