William H. Wiley
402-875-1809
bill@wmwiley.com
1221 Rockhurst Dr.
Lincoln, NE 68510
Photographed in central Minnesota, this mature bald eagle supervises its two chicks while the make eagle searches for fish to feed the family. Eagles thrive on fish and typically perch on the tops of tall trees along the shoreline of lakes and rivers. Immature eagles are often mistaken for hawks, as they don’t develop the white head and legs until they turn 3-4 years old.
Looking equally stern and cautious, a Tricolored Heron surveys its surroundings in the Hilton Head National Wildlife Refuge in South Carolina. Tricolored Herons typically live in and around salt and fresh-water environments, have wingspans up to six feet and fly approximately 25 mph.
The Steller’s Jay lives in coniferous forests and is seen year around in Rocky Mountain National Park. The bird is omnivorous and frequently a raider of picnic tables and campsites. It is sharp witted and known to imitate the sounds of hawks and other birds of prey.
