![Snowcapped mountain in Wyoming by Ethan Bertini | That's Wild Outdoors](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fa2051_14e7689fc2054fde863335910da34972~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1470,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/fa2051_14e7689fc2054fde863335910da34972~mv2.jpg)
The river, tainted with time. Change. With the forgotten memories of all who did or did not conquer her origins.
![Flowers on forest floor by Ethan Bertini | That's Wild Outdoors](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fa2051_243d8d70357749998681ec5b3a1f78ab~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/fa2051_243d8d70357749998681ec5b3a1f78ab~mv2.jpg)
Spring(, a perfect name.)ing from the forest floor is new life. New opportunity.
![Snowcapped mountains in Wyoming by Ethan Bertini | That's Wild Outdoors](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fa2051_20c7a9020c2f4fed9213ca30ba7dd411~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/fa2051_20c7a9020c2f4fed9213ca30ba7dd411~mv2.jpg)
Though, death is the cost; Beauty, Vibrance, is the reward.
![Clear river in Wyoming by Ethan Bertini | That's Wild Outdoors](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fa2051_ba243b7edfd444ad9bc4a2f3a2853238~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1470,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/fa2051_ba243b7edfd444ad9bc4a2f3a2853238~mv2.jpg)
The river flows, regardless. Even faster than before. For, her headwaters are fueling her.
![Pine trees in Wyoming by Ethan Bertini | That's Wild Outdoors](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fa2051_3fd174a743d5480681d271e2dbe4084a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1470,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/fa2051_3fd174a743d5480681d271e2dbe4084a~mv2.jpg)
Wind blows and tree tips topple. But the river, she flows, regardless.
![Pine trees and mountains in Wyoming by Ethan Bertini | That's Wild Outdoors](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fa2051_b8253d8c71c645ab924ae4ddee57030a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/fa2051_b8253d8c71c645ab924ae4ddee57030a~mv2.jpg)
The sun may be intense - too intense at times. But, the river, she flows regardless.
![Runoff and snow melting by Ethan Bertini | That's Wild Outdoors](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fa2051_bcdb420ca1b54656b4dbbe125f0dd4b4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/fa2051_bcdb420ca1b54656b4dbbe125f0dd4b4~mv2.jpg)
From all she can, she collects. From the mountain, much greater than her.
![Rushing river in Wyoming by Ethan Bertini | That's Wild Outdoors](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fa2051_f6d8bcd8a7c7456081ae753d536a28dd~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1470,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/fa2051_f6d8bcd8a7c7456081ae753d536a28dd~mv2.jpg)
From her headwaters, down, she must dredge on. The river, she flows, regardless.
![Sun rays over aspen trees by Ethan Bertini | That's Wild Outdoors](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fa2051_c426973de1f047f3b8a9c7ab32720486~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/fa2051_c426973de1f047f3b8a9c7ab32720486~mv2.jpg)
The sun may set.
![Sun set and granite rocks in Wyoming by Ethan Bertini | That's Wild Outdoors](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fa2051_40d9d9e56c674b6d9e1dd7f75ca21231~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1470,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/fa2051_40d9d9e56c674b6d9e1dd7f75ca21231~mv2.jpg)
The leaves, may fall.
![Sun set and river in Wyoming by Ethan Bertini | That's Wild Outdoors](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fa2051_d572229e209d43e6858c280868f364d9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_784,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/fa2051_d572229e209d43e6858c280868f364d9~mv2.jpg)
The shadows may cast.
![Sun set and granite on river in Wyoming by Ethan Bertini | That's Wild Outdoors](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fa2051_647ff04968614da18b346e95a963aff3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1470,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/fa2051_647ff04968614da18b346e95a963aff3~mv2.jpg)
Pines, her family that shield her, stand tall.
![Snowcapped peak at sunset in Wyoming by Ethan Bertini](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fa2051_9429ecd7f80c4b8aba977a336167f4f8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/fa2051_9429ecd7f80c4b8aba977a336167f4f8~mv2.jpg)
But, the river, she knows, that she must flow.
![Sunset on snowy mountains in Wyoming by Ethan Bertini | That's Wild Outdoors](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fa2051_9fb113089b0b487c89c5d567659b04fa~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_562,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/fa2051_9fb113089b0b487c89c5d567659b04fa~mv2.jpg)
Provide, she tries, from runoff to ice-off, for all who call her home.
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