Photo by amivitale / Hilary Zaranek rides her horse at the J Bar L Ranch. Hilary is a National Geographic Explorer and an extraordinary woman who founded a range-rider program in the Tom Miner Basin, which borders Yellowstone National Park. She studies bear and wolf behavior, tracks wildlife, and moves cattle through daily to create a better understanding among landowners and cattle managers. Please follow amivitale for more stories about our connections with nature. thephotosociety #montana #riding #horses #bigskycountry #amivitale #empathyiseverything