Skiing at creamer's field

Went for an exploratory Nordic ski today with Reed and Lindsay at Creamer's Field, a migratory bird refuge in Fairbanks. Along the path we found this moose, still retaining his antlers despite the snow, cold, and lack if tutting females. We stood there, admiring the mystique of Alaskan wild animals, when he turned around and charged through the powdery snow, covering what was a respectable distance in a blink. Reed dove into some trees, as did Lindsay, and all I could think to do was holler and wave my poles. He turned at the last minute and in moments of laughter later, we we struck by the unpredictable nature of this place, even in the places you let your guard down. Alaska is always full of surprises.