William H. Wiley
402-875-1809
bill@wmwiley.com
1221 Rockhurst Dr.
Lincoln, NE 68510
Long before sunrise, a sleeping bull elk rests along the shore of the Madison River in Yellowstone National Park. With a ridge on his backside and the river in front, the elk was fairly protected against predators like wolves.
View of La Sal Mountains in Arches National Park in Utah. Mother Nature is the master sculptor throughout much of the American West and in no place is this more evident than at Arches National Park.
Looking up to its parent, a one-week old baby loon wonders what the future holds. The Common Loon (Gavia immer) is the Minnesota state bird and is a widely-recognized symbol of northern wilderness. It’s known for its unusual cries that vary from wails to tremolos to yodels that can be heard at great distances. Loons have striking red eyes, black heads and necks, and white striping, checkering, and spotting on their backs. Loons are monogamous and can dive as deep as 200 feet to catch fish.