Tatanka
The American Bison go into a lethargic stage in the winter to conserve energy, this by no means makes them any less dangerous.. I am very fortunate to be able to photograph some of these massive creatures from the safety of a vehicle and have done so for years.. I learned a lesson this year on a recent trip to town.. we had a meeting and a little time to kill so I asked Hawk if we could take a drive, and see if we could find the Big Horn sheep on their winter range, and to see how many bison had migrated out of the park for the winter.. It was a beautiful day shared with our youngest son.. After locating and photographing the Big Horn Sheep.. we moved on up in search of Bison..Fat and fluffy, I love taking photographs of these frosted beasts in the winter.. as we rounded a bend in the road there were 3 bison walking down the burrow pit.. but before we even got close two of them threw up their heads, tails cocked and took off at a lope down the road.. That’s not normal behavior for this time of year.. we drove on past the bison and pulled to the side of the road, I rolled down my window to capture a few photos of them coming toward us.. That is when I realized what had stirred them up.. Bison.. even lethargic bison do not like little “red” Jeep Wranglers.. ~ Go figure..
Thank you to everyone who requested the February calendar.. It is never too soon, so I am already taking requests for a featured image for the March calendar… Please don’t forget to stop by the comments section and let me know what you think.. ~Stacey
On the Sunday Morning show the last scene were buffalos in the snow. What an adventure to come so close to them. I would love to have one as a pet with the mentality of a dog. Can't you imagine that big guy follow you around like a puppy? Peace
Stacey, love this one. Thanks for sharing what you have out west. Not anything we would see here in the midwest.
I love the Tatanka!