This illustration depicts a lush, dreamlike wilderness teeming with various North American animals. The composition is divided by a shift in atmosphere, with a deep, cool, moonlit forest on the left transition into a brilliant, warm, sun-drenched meadow and river scene on the right. A mountain range looms in the background under a vibrant sky that blends a bright full moon with a multi-coloured sunset of magenta, purple, orange, and gold.
Numerous animals are dispersed throughout the landscape, creating a dense wildlife montage. On the left, a wolf howls near a rocky outcrop, while a large moose stands nearby. Moving towards the centre and foreground, an American bison and an elk occupy the meadow, and a mountain lion prowls across a large, fallen log in the lower foreground. Smaller creatures such as a turtle, a blue jay, a squirrel, and a snake are tucked into the details of the rocks and undergrowth, alongside an animal skull.
A soaring bald eagle dominates the upper right sky, adding a sense of movement to the tranquil scene. The style is highly detailed and painterly, utilizing a rich, saturated colour palette that emphasizes the contrast between the icy blues of the shadowed mountains and the radiant, warm glow of the setting sun filtering through the towering pine trees.