Boreal Splendor

The North American boreal forest spans half of Canada and the northernmost tip of the United States where this photo was taken. Comprised of over 3,900,000 million acres, it is a vast contiguous predominantly coniferous forest interspersed with marshes, bogs, and waters, and shelters a wide variety of wildlife, including wolves, bears, lynx, badgers, and moose. “Dubbed North America’s bird nursery, in summer it is home to 3-5 billion birds, representing 325 species, including 80% of North America's waterfowl."