Hope
At one point in time millions of bison roamed the open plains in herds that stretched as far as the eye could see. Native Americans harvested the bison responsibly, utilizing every part of the animal for their needs. Through a rather dark part of our history the bison was hunted and recklessly killed to near extinction so that in the late 1800's there were less than a thousand left. Through conservation efforts like those in Custer State Park in South Dakota the bison is making a comeback although it will never again reach the numbers and grandeur of years past.
As my wife and I sat and watched in wonder from our jeep in the middle of the herd, a quick moving thunderstorm created some incredible light conditions and spawned a beautiful rainbow. It seemed fitting to frame part of the herd with the rainbow in the background as a symbol not only of hope for the bison, but for other species in trouble around the world.
Thanks for your views and comments!
Hope
At one point in time millions of bison roamed the open plains in herds that stretched as far as the eye could see. Native Americans harvested the bison responsibly, utilizing every part of the animal for their needs. Through a rather dark part of our history the bison was hunted and recklessly killed to near extinction so that in the late 1800's there were less than a thousand left. Through conservation efforts like those in Custer State Park in South Dakota the bison is making a comeback although it will never again reach the numbers and grandeur of years past.
As my wife and I sat and watched in wonder from our jeep in the middle of the herd, a quick moving thunderstorm created some incredible light conditions and spawned a beautiful rainbow. It seemed fitting to frame part of the herd with the rainbow in the background as a symbol not only of hope for the bison, but for other species in trouble around the world.
Thanks for your views and comments!