Mike Forsberg thought he knew the Great Plains. The renowned conservation photographer felt a familiarity with the land, having dedicated decades to documenting the fragile ecosystem.
"Pedaling the Whooper Highway" partners Mike Forsberg of Lincoln, left, and Andy Caven of the International Crane Foundation completed a ride from Audubon's Rowe Sanctuary southwest of Gibbon to the Crane Trust visitor center near Alda on June 5. They recently completed a 50-day, 2,500-mile bicycle journey along the Central Flyway.
Some of the approximately 550 migrating whooping cranes have tracking devices on their legs. This group was photographed by Mike Forsberg in February 2021 at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge on the Texas gulf coast, where they spend winters.
Andy Caven, right, was ready to lead 23 area bike riders on June 5 from Audubon's Rowe Sanctuary southwest of Gibbon to the Crane Trust visitor center at the Alda Interstate 80 exit.
Director Carlee Moates films Mike Forsberg prepping his bike at Audubon's Rowe Sanctuary before a ride to the Crane Trust on June 5. Moates and other Platte Basin Timelapse staff took photos and video for a "Pedaling the Whooper Highway" documentary.
Rowe Sanctuary Conservation Program Manager Cody Wagner, front, and Brad Krohn, project leader for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Rainwater Basin Waterfowl Management District headquartered near Funk, took a needed rest in the Crane Trust visitor center yard on June 5. They said the first 20 miles of the bike ride from Rowe were OK, but the last five were tough.
Lincoln photographer/conservationist Mike Forsberg, back center, takes iPhone video as he and area bikers leave Audubon's Rowe Sanctuary on June 5. The phone was the only option because he couldn't bring his usual photography gear on the 2,500-mile "Pedaling the Whooper Highway" bike ride.
"Pedaling the Whooper Highway" partners Mike Forsberg of Lincoln, left, and Andy Caven of the International Crane Foundation completed a ride from Audubon's Rowe Sanctuary southwest of Gibbon to the Crane Trust visitor center near Alda on June 5. They recently completed a 50-day, 2,500-mile bicycle journey along the Central Flyway.
Some of the approximately 550 migrating whooping cranes have tracking devices on their legs. This group was photographed by Mike Forsberg in February 2021 at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge on the Texas gulf coast, where they spend winters.
Andy Caven, right, was ready to lead 23 area bike riders on June 5 from Audubon's Rowe Sanctuary southwest of Gibbon to the Crane Trust visitor center at the Alda Interstate 80 exit.
Director Carlee Moates films Mike Forsberg prepping his bike at Audubon's Rowe Sanctuary before a ride to the Crane Trust on June 5. Moates and other Platte Basin Timelapse staff took photos and video for a "Pedaling the Whooper Highway" documentary.
Rowe Sanctuary Conservation Program Manager Cody Wagner, front, and Brad Krohn, project leader for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Rainwater Basin Waterfowl Management District headquartered near Funk, took a needed rest in the Crane Trust visitor center yard on June 5. They said the first 20 miles of the bike ride from Rowe were OK, but the last five were tough.
Lincoln photographer/conservationist Mike Forsberg, back center, takes iPhone video as he and area bikers leave Audubon's Rowe Sanctuary on June 5. The phone was the only option because he couldn't bring his usual photography gear on the 2,500-mile "Pedaling the Whooper Highway" bike ride.
