BABM

The title for this edition is two-fold. The image represents the bear market we are all pushing through right now as well as the difficulty grizzly bears face on a daily basis to survive.

I decided to drop a low-cost edition to celebrate 18 months since my first sale in the NFT space. I also wanted to provide an entry point for many struggling in this bear market to own a piece from my wildlife photography collection. The last 18 months have truly been the most fun I have ever had in an art community and I am so thankful for everyone I have met and the friends I have made along the way. I can't wait to see where we all grow together from here!

Second, I wanted to share about grizzly bears and the challenges they face to survive. While they are officially protected under the Endangered Species Act in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, many are killed each year by other bears and by wildlife/state agencies in MT, WY, and ID. To date in 2022, 28 grizzly bears have been killed by other b