A Nebraska native, Michael is a professional photographer; his work has appeared in National Wildlife, National Geographic, Audubon, Nebraskaland Magazine and Natural History as well as National Geographic and Smithsonian books. He is a charter member of the North American Nature Photographers Association and a Fellow with the International League of Conservation Photographers. Recently he authored On Ancient Wings: The Sandhill Cranes of North America and in 2009, Great Plains: America's Lingering Wild with which he had the help of Dan O'Brien, David Wishart and Ted Kooser.
Official Website: http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/depts/hr/ames.htm
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