2211_0388 Plains Bison
A high proportion of my Bison photos are of the impressive, enormous, dominant bulls - the iconic ones are simply irresistible. But occasionally I remember to tell a broader story, and there's no denying that the cows and calves are compelling in their own way.
This lovely female was part of a herd that I stopped for last November. They were on the road in front of me, and on both sides... close... I got out of my car for better shooting angles, but stayed very close to it and partly hidden, so they didn't see my full human profile.
Isn't she pretty? I even like the frozen slush and caught grasses on her chin and beard. This is uncropped. I made a quick decision to include her muzzle rather than the horns, which would have been out of focus anyway. Nice soft light, some of it bouncing off the snow and enhancing the details of her furry face.
Photographed in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2022 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
2211_0388 Plains Bison
A high proportion of my Bison photos are of the impressive, enormous, dominant bulls - the iconic ones are simply irresistible. But occasionally I remember to tell a broader story, and there's no denying that the cows and calves are compelling in their own way.
This lovely female was part of a herd that I stopped for last November. They were on the road in front of me, and on both sides... close... I got out of my car for better shooting angles, but stayed very close to it and partly hidden, so they didn't see my full human profile.
Isn't she pretty? I even like the frozen slush and caught grasses on her chin and beard. This is uncropped. I made a quick decision to include her muzzle rather than the horns, which would have been out of focus anyway. Nice soft light, some of it bouncing off the snow and enhancing the details of her furry face.
Photographed in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2022 James R. Page - all rights reserved.