2405_2647 Aged Bull Bison
Yesterday I promised an icon, and here he is. I saw this big Plains Bison twice in May. The first time he blocked the Ecotour Road for several minutes, standing sideways to display his bulk, not inclined to move for a mere Toyota or the SUV that was coming in the other direction.
After a while, it dawned on me: he's blind! Sure enough, when I look at the hi-res photos, his eyes are milky-blue. Here in Grasslands there are no predators that can take him down, so he should be okay until winter. He may be able to see shadow and light (who knows?); he can get around. The food is good this summer.
I made this shot the second time I found him, this time well off the road. This time, on foot, I gave him plenty of space. The light was soft and bright, ideal for bringing out the detail in his dark coat. In the background: the Broken Hills.
Photographed in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2024 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
2405_2647 Aged Bull Bison
Yesterday I promised an icon, and here he is. I saw this big Plains Bison twice in May. The first time he blocked the Ecotour Road for several minutes, standing sideways to display his bulk, not inclined to move for a mere Toyota or the SUV that was coming in the other direction.
After a while, it dawned on me: he's blind! Sure enough, when I look at the hi-res photos, his eyes are milky-blue. Here in Grasslands there are no predators that can take him down, so he should be okay until winter. He may be able to see shadow and light (who knows?); he can get around. The food is good this summer.
I made this shot the second time I found him, this time well off the road. This time, on foot, I gave him plenty of space. The light was soft and bright, ideal for bringing out the detail in his dark coat. In the background: the Broken Hills.
Photographed in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2024 James R. Page - all rights reserved.