Bison graze at ease along the Madison River
This beautiful scene kickstarted our visit to Yellowstone National Park last month. Winter had been harsh up there with a great deal of snowfall and the spring was a wet…
A scene out of the Old West
One for Tatanka Tuesday. There was a time when the American Bison roamed the plains freely with numbers in the hundreds of thousands (millions?). Some of the pictures of the…
Wildlife drama as Bison calves struggle to cross fast-moving river
Our first day in Yellowstone National Park last week provided some heart-pounding action. Arriving in the afternoon we only had time for a quick drive and checked out the west…
Bison calf enjoys the lazy days of spring
Springtime means babies in the animal world and the herd has had a bumper crop this year. By my count there were nine new calves at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal…
Bison bull marches head on in black and white
A fitting image for Tatanka Tuesday. When you see this big guy coming, there is little doubt who has the right of way. ;-) Poor weather with heavily overcast skies…
American Bison strolling by the Mile High City
A bit of the old west meeting the new. In some ways, seeing these massive creatures roam so close to a major city seems out of place. However, we are…