William H. Wiley
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1221 Rockhurst Dr.
Lincoln, NE 68510
Resting on a mountainside near Denali, this ewe and her kid are protected from Alaska’s predators. Dall sheep typically frequent the open alpine ridges, meadows and mountainsides with extremely rugged “escape terrain” in the immediate vicinity. Male Dall sheep are called rams and have massive curling horns, whereas ewes have shorter, slightly curved horns. Rams’ horn clashing is a means of establishing social order.
During July and August, salmon swim upstream in Alaska’s rivers and are fair game for brown bears. Chum salmon provide a protein-rich diet that enables bears to survive Alaska’s harsh winters. Each bear has his own fishing technique, learned through practice and experience. Although normally solitary by nature, bears tolerate each other during the salmon runs due to the abundance of food.
Deep in the Alaska woods, this big bull moose browses in a Denali meadow. Bull moose are often solitary, except during the fall rut when mating takes place. In Alaska, moose often weigh over 1,500 pounds and stand over seven feet tall. The moose is the largest member of the deer family and the largest moose ever recorded was taken in the Yukon weighing an incredible 1,800 pounds.
