Collection of 13 Free Alaskan Nature Desktop Backgrounds

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Hey everyone, what about some freebies to start off the new year of 2012? Here are some photos I handpicked to spice up your desktop with a couple shots of Alaska. If you like any of the photos, would you mind taking a couple seconds to share this page on Facebook or Twitter? Or if you don't use those sites, then you could email your friends a link to this page. Sharing is greatly appreciated!

Snow Drifts in an Arctic Alaskan Winter (desktop background)

Polaris (north star) surrounded by star trails (Desktop background)

Mountain Ridge on the Kenai Peninsula (desktop background)

Hoarfrost Crystals Macro (Desktop Background)

Canadian Dogwood Blossoms (desktop background)

Rushing Glacial River in Alaska (desktop background)

Marmot in Hatcher Pass Alaska (desktop background)

Snowshoe Hare near Fairbanks, Alaska (desktop background)

Snowy Mountain Ridge in Broad Pass (desktop background)

Seagull Chicks in a Pond in Fairbanks Alaska (Desktop background)

Pika on a Large Rock in Hatcher Pass Alaska (desktop background)

Star trails in green and pink night sky (desktop background)

Lush Greenery and Patches of Snow in Mountains on the Kenai Peninsula (desktop background)

How to Set These Images as Your Desktop Background

These instructions will vary depending on your web browser and operating system. Basically, though, just right-click on the image, select Save Image As..., and select a location to save the image. When it is saved, right-click the image and click "Set as Desktop Background". If the image doesn't fill the screen correctly then right-click the desktop and select Properties... (or "Personalize" in Win 7). Make sure the background image mode is set to "Fill". Enjoy!