Bison & wolf!
Mar 22, 2021 13:24:33 #
We got there just as the majority of the Wapiti pack was heading into this field with the bison. We counted 17 total, but could not get them all in one photo! I was told this is about 400 yards, maybe more. Download not too bad for a $900, RF 800mm lens and 1.4 extender so 1120mm and at least 60% of the photo is cropped out, hand held and below 0 later in the afternoon.
The pros and wolf watchers said the wolves will not try and take a healthy bison as there is too much risk of injury. The ones that you see approaching the bison are young ones feeling their oats and seeing what they can get away with! The alpha female and male are both older with her being in her teens which is fairly old for a wolf I'm told.
Not sure what I think of the last one, but both alpha male and female are there and it shows the bison.
Enjoy, I sure did!
The pros and wolf watchers said the wolves will not try and take a healthy bison as there is too much risk of injury. The ones that you see approaching the bison are young ones feeling their oats and seeing what they can get away with! The alpha female and male are both older with her being in her teens which is fairly old for a wolf I'm told.
Not sure what I think of the last one, but both alpha male and female are there and it shows the bison.
Enjoy, I sure did!
1 Alpha female is all white just to right of bison, alpha male #5 from left
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2 Alpha male is far right with collar
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4 alpha male middle
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5
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6
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7 The eyes on the dark ones really stand out!
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Alpha female center all white, alpha male all dark looking forward with white on lower face
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Mar 22, 2021 13:39:47 #
Great shots!
So, you're going t o keep us in suspense? What happened. Did the wolves eat that aftgernoon?
So, you're going t o keep us in suspense? What happened. Did the wolves eat that aftgernoon?
Mar 22, 2021 13:46:23 #
Mar 22, 2021 13:52:01 #
Photolady2014 wrote:
We got there just as the majority of the Wapiti pa... (show quote)
Wow,... great series. Looks like you had a great time in the snow. No 5 and 8 are my favorites when downloaded and expanded to isolate just the single bison with the single wolf.
Thanks for sharing.
Mar 22, 2021 14:06:17 #
Photolady2014 wrote:
We got there just as the majority of the Wapiti pa... (show quote)
Great set! Thanx for sharing.
Mar 22, 2021 14:09:59 #
Mar 22, 2021 15:03:54 #
RCJets wrote:
Great shots!
So, you're going t o keep us in suspense? What happened. Did the wolves eat that aftgernoon?
So, you're going t o keep us in suspense? What happened. Did the wolves eat that aftgernoon?
They did not have bison for supper! I don't think they even tried. We stayed till they all left back into the hills.
Mar 22, 2021 15:04:58 #
whatdat wrote:
Where in SW Colorado?
Me, Pagosa Springs! The bison and wolves, Yellowstone!
Mar 22, 2021 16:24:54 #
Wonderful series Beth ... all your new equipment seems to have done the job. What a trip. Thanks for sharing.
Mar 22, 2021 16:42:58 #
Wonderful series depicting the natural interaction of these animals. It would not do to be an ailing bison! Your photos are excellent with good exposure and detail. This must have been a great day.
Mar 22, 2021 17:30:00 #
Mar 22, 2021 19:20:47 #
Photolady2014 wrote:
Me, Pagosa Springs! The bison and wolves, Yellowstone!
Beautiful country. Years ago my wife & I did some horse camping north of Lake Vallecito in the weminuche (sp?) wilderness area. Really enjoyed it.
Mar 23, 2021 05:58:35 #
Photolady2014 wrote:
We got there just as the majority of the Wapiti pa... (show quote)
Excellent series
Mar 23, 2021 07:03:42 #
Mar 23, 2021 07:22:55 #
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