Yukon Territory, Canada
380 km of canoeing in total autonomy above the Arctic Circle in the Northern Yukon to observe the fall migration of the Porcupine Caribou, one of the largest migratory barren ground caribou herds in North America.
The project was to paddle about 380 km (236 miles) with a friend in total autonomy above the Arctic Circle on the Eagle, Bell and Porcupine rivers from Eagle Plains to Old Crow in the Northern Yukon. The principal goal of the expedition was to observe the fall migration of the Porcupine Caribou Herd, which is the 5th largest herd of migratory caribou in North America. The herd’s total home range is approximately 260,000 km2, between Kaktovik, Alaska to Aklavik, NWT to Dawson City, Yukon.
Paddling the Eagle River in the rain
My friend Julien looking for a place to camp on the banks of the Eagle River
My friend Julien pulling the canoe in shallow waters on some part of the Eagle River
Lunch break on the muddy banks of the Eagle River
Sandhill Cranes, Northern Yukon
Our camp on a gravel bar along the Eagle River
Setting up our camp quickly on the banks of the Eagle River before a storm
Waking up with an unexpected snowfall
Young Bull Moose, Northern Yukon
Sunset on the banks of the Eagle-River
Beautiful scenery along the Bell River
Reflection on the Bell River
Midnight on the Eagle River
A portrait of our first Porcupine Caribou after five days of paddling
A group of curious Porcupine Caribou approaching us at lunch break
A group of caribou crossing the Porcupine River
Two caribou crossing the Porcupine River
Caribou grazing along the Porcupine River's banks
Caribou on a gravel bar along the Porcupine River
Caribou wandering inline on the Porcupine River's banks
Caribou grazing along the Porcupine River
Caribou swimming across the Porcupine River
A large group of caribou swimming across the Porcupine River
A lonely Caribou standing along the Porcupine River
Log cabin in a first nation family fish camp along the Porcupine River
Bear cache at a fish camp along the Porcupine River
Caribou grazing on the banks of the Porcupine River
Stump along the Porcupine River
Caribou grazing on the banks of the Porcupine River
Caribou on the banks of the Porcupine River
Sunset on the Porcupine River
Paddling to our final destination: Old Crow
A Gwitchin First Nation processing a freshly caught salmon
A Gwitchin First Nation processing a freshly caught salmon at a fish camp
Kids surrounding smoking salmons at a Gwitchin First Nation fish camp
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