They stand among yellow leaves, as the air grows thin, and temperatures fall day by day. The largest of this wild place, They fear little for now. But seasons shift, And winter will take hold. They must not falter, must not fall lame In the deepening snow. For that would be their undoing. Their size keeps danger distant, Yet weakness draws it near. Predators wait, silent and sure. For now, their worries are few. They graze, They rest, They dream in the fading light. Image captured in Grand Teton National Park 16x9 format Canon EOS R5 Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM lens 1/640 sec f/8.0 214mm ISO 250