No Kleenex? No worries for this bison. Sorry, couldn’t resist! 😉
Taken today at Yellowstone National Park. This monstrous guy was very willing to give us a number of poses including this rather humorous one.
No need for Kleenex
Hawk quest (and a few other critters)
My son and I headed out this morning for a quick photo tour of some of our usual haunts. This included the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge and the surrounding area.
At the Arsenal it was pretty much standard fare with the bison being the most notable. Just to the north we came across a hawk that was kind enough to give us a few very nice flybys.
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It’s been a rough day
Took a drive through the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife refuge and caught this guy napping on the job. Guess he was having a rough day.
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Dirty beard
I went out to the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge at lunch today.Pretty slim pickings finding anything too extraordinary but did find this guy grazing along the road. He picked his head up just enough for a quick picture showing his dirty beard.
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Everyone say, ‘Awwww’
I took a quick trip during my lunch hour to the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge hoping to catch some ‘snowy bison.’ Luckily much of the herd was gathered right next to the road and was very amendable to letting me take some pictures.
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1814 or 2014?
Another trip out to the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge and this one initially looked to be a bust as the bison were too far off to get any good closeups. Looking at it differently though and by changing my angle, I was able to capture the snow-capped mountains behind and eliminate virtually any sign of civilization. I don’t normally apply effects to my photos but thought it worked well on this one and allows the viewer to imagine a very similar scene 200 years ago before the white man took over the land.
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Bison graze in the shadow of the Rockies
A brilliantly clear day provided for some great viewing of the Colorado Front Range. This image taken at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge showcases the beauty of the area. With the bison grazing in the foreground, the snow-covered mountains behind and blue sky above make for a stunning image.
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If looks could kill
The bison at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge provide an extraordinary photo opportunity not far from home for folks in the Denver area. The large herd allows people to get quite close, oftentimes right outside their vehicle.
On this day I was taking photos of the herd when I noticed this bull watching me very closely. The look was quite intense and definitely gave me an uneasy feeling.
When I got home and processed the image, it lacked the sharp focus it should have had due to camera operator error. I didn’t want to lose the shot though and began playing around with some post-processing effects.
Softening the image a goof bit, increasing the contrast and brightening the backdrop helped cover my lack of proper focus and I believe added even more intensity to the icy stare of the bison, particularly with the glint of its eye.
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Old west meets new
Taken at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife refuge, this was an image I had seen in my mind for a long time. The weather cooperated with beautiful, clear blue skies and the bison was kind enough to position itself perfectly. This to me is an iconic Denver image.
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