The Arctic Plains is an amazing place, anything but lifeless and void of color. In the spring, just a heartbeat before all the birds arrive to nest and the caribou are just starting to make their way to their calving grounds, the wildflowers just go nuts! I was so fortunate to be witness the explosion of color and the magic it brings to the arctic. These Phlox (plants names are not my forte) were just one of the many species of flowers we photographed during our adventure. Photo captured by D2X, 70-200VR, 500D on Lexar digital film.