Bill Silliker death

Bill Silliker, nationally known wildlife photographer ("The Moose

Man", themooseman.com), died yesterday while conducting a photography

workshop in Maine's Baxter State Park. He suffered a massive heart

attack and all attempts to revive him were unsuccessful.

Exactly one year ago, I had the good fortune to spend three hours

with Bill in Baxter while we patiently waited for a bull moose to

turn into a position where we could photograph him. That was the only

occasion on which I'd spent time with Bill, but in three hours

together on a pond edge people can get to know each other. Bill was a

a gentleman and a fine man in all respects, totally dedicated to

nature and conservation. He'll be missed by many who knew him and his

work. RIP