American Buffalo
Mar 23, 2024 09:58:01 #
Beautiful set. I had the fortune to take photos of a lone buffalo on Catalina Island (California) that had broken out of his pen and was grazing in an open field. It was a daunting task getting close enough to photograph him as he is mean as heck. I had to hide behind a very short palm tree and shoot out of his sight. Had he spotted me I know I couldn't out run him and would have to ditch my camera and jump in the ocean. LOL
Love to see more images of these legends of the west. Thanks again.
Love to see more images of these legends of the west. Thanks again.
Mar 23, 2024 12:29:01 #
Word of Warning. Don't approach them dead on from the front. approach from the side at an angle. take a few steps, stop and stand still. Keep your distance. If there are young calves with the herd.... really keep your distance.
They are very protective and will charge.
They are very protective and will charge.
Mar 23, 2024 12:48:32 #
Dan Thornton wrote:
I had hoped that by going to Yellowstone in February I would be able to photograph buffalo covered in snow. Unfortunately for me, snowfall was light, the weather was warm, and the buffalo were scarce. At any rate, here are a couple I like.
Great set!
Mar 23, 2024 16:21:00 #
Dan Thornton wrote:
I had hoped that by going to Yellowstone in February I would be able to photograph buffalo covered in snow. Unfortunately for me, snowfall was light, the weather was warm, and the buffalo were scarce. At any rate, here are a couple I like.
Nice subject...shot at the right season in a matching environement! Good eye, great capture!Mar 23, 2024 17:22:17 #
rwww80a
Loc: Hampton, NH
You got out of Yellowstone not knowing that these animals are bison....not buffalo?
Mar 23, 2024 18:46:51 #
rwww80a wrote:
You got out of Yellowstone not knowing that these animals are bison....not buffalo?
LOL, I would hold that thought, same as calling Pronghorn by the name antelope. Kind of interchangeable and deemed proper by many.
Mar 23, 2024 20:50:35 #
SWFeral
Loc: SWNM
Your photos did not suffer from a lack of snow. I love the muted tones in your third one.
Mar 23, 2024 21:58:52 #
Mar 24, 2024 06:45:55 #
Dan Thornton wrote:
I had hoped that by going to Yellowstone in February I would be able to photograph buffalo covered in snow. Unfortunately for me, snowfall was light, the weather was warm, and the buffalo were scarce. At any rate, here are a couple I like.
Great set!!!
Of the Bison
Mar 24, 2024 23:48:40 #
Dan Thornton wrote:
I had hoped that by going to Yellowstone in February I would be able to photograph buffalo covered in snow. Unfortunately for me, snowfall was light, the weather was warm, and the buffalo were scarce. At any rate, here are a couple I like.
Really great series, Dan!
Mar 25, 2024 22:02:21 #
Mar 26, 2024 12:55:05 #
Out here in West Texas, we have Caprock Canyons State Park ( East of Lubbock and S.E. of Amarillo. The State buffalo (Bison) herd is headquartered there. Leaver your roller skates at home.
Mar 26, 2024 15:03:15 #
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