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'Caribou Grazing in Basecamp Yard'
(also known as 'Yardboo'!)

Copyright the late Galen Rowell - Mountain Light Photography - (all rights reserved)

This photo was taken during the deep autumn color change at a Great Canadian Wildlife Adventures camp in northern Canada during early September 1998 by wildlife photographer (the late) Galen Rowell. During this period there is typically a lull in the southbound migration of the barrenground caribou herds as the cows and bulls meet, spread out and graze on rich lichens and mosses. During this lull the caribou become quite relaxed and are relatively easy to approach for photography. This situation of having 'yardboo' is not at all unusual - sometime they stay for weeks at a time!

The prime winter pelage of the caribou often seems to blend into the crimson tundra landscape - for example - there are actually five caribou In this photo! The other three can just be made out by the white tails halfway up the ridge (left). Note the photographers set up to the immediate left of the red tent. The hills visible behind this camp contain rich bird life, historical encampments, ancient archaeological sites and numerous wolf dens that are often active earlier in the summer months.

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