They move through a world made by cold,
their breath rising like steam in the early morning.
Snow clings to their heavy coats
as they trudge through drifts that cover their legs.
To run is to burn precious life,
so they press forward slowly, steadily,
each step trudging across the frozen earth.
Survival is their only objective til spring.
In the deep silence of winter,
they are the keepers of an ancient endurance,
holding the memory of survival
In a land that tests all who remain.
Captured in Yellowstone National Park
Winter, 2018
Canon 5D, Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
1/1250 sec
f/13
70 mm
ISO 400
