A lively stream tumbles over jagged rocks, emerging from the milky blue meltwater of a glacier, its surface frothing and churning as it flows. The water, laden with finely ground glacial sediment known as rock flour, is cold and nutrient-rich, giving it a distinctive opaque turquoise color that contrasts sharply with the surrounding rocks and vegetation. As it winds through the rugged terrain, the stream carves channels, scours riverbeds, and transports minerals downstream, gradually reshaping the landscape and feeding into lakes, rivers, or the sea. The constant motion of water over ice-polished stones creates a symphony of sound and movement, while the suspended sediments tell the story of the glacier’s slow grinding of bedrock over millennia. This dynamic system highlights the intimate connection between glacier, meltwater, and landscape, illustrating how ice continues to shape the earth far beyond its frozen edge. Photographer: Sean Neilson