TIMBER WOLF - Highly misunderstood and misaligned, the wolf is an apex predator whose importance in a thriving ecosystem is still threatened by generational hatred and encroachment. Maintaining balance and herd sizes, the wolf pack weeds out the sick and the old, leaving a healthy community of elk, deer, reindeer, and many other species to propagate in harmony with the ecosystem. Some First Nations believe wolves are the spirits of dead warriors and pay homage to them through song, dance and art. This is my homage.