Every plume of steam, every mineral crust, and every ribbon of color represents thousands of years of Earth's internal forces meeting microscopic life at the surface. What appears to be an abstract painting is, in reality, a living landscape. A landscape that has been creating masterpieces long before humans ever learned to paint…

To a casual observer, these were simply two young grizzly bears exploring the landscape, but this quiet moment represents something far more significant…

A week ago today, I moved to Montana to work as a naturalist guide and place another stepping stone on my path to being able to be a wildlife conservationist and photographer full-time. And this ungulate is also aiding in laying stepping stones…