Bison @ Yellowstone

Oct 2, 2016 | AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Bison, Daily Image 2016, Nikon 1 V1, Wildlife

Bison @ Yellowstone

Bison @ Yellowstone  Fall happens to be my favorite time of year to visit Yellowstone; until winter and spring, of course.  The summer crowds are gone.  The wildlife have their winter coats and are in their best physical shape; prepared for winter.  The elk bugle throughout many areas of the park in golden colors even without the setting sun.  Since I will not be going to Yellowstone this fall, this image, captured two years ago, reminds me that I must go again soon.

Yellowstone Winter

Jan 26, 2016 | AF 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR, Bison, Black & White, Daily Image 2016, Landscape, Nikon D200, Yellowstone

Yellowstone Winter

Yellowstone Winter  Winter in Yellowstone can be so beautiful, and at the same time, so grueling for the wildlife.  Bison lose so much weight from fall to spring just trying to survive the Yellowstone Winter.  On average, 9 out of 100 adult bison will die during the winter.  Many of these bison entered winter in poor condition due to age, disease, or injuries. Young bison face a higher risk of dying: 20 – 40 of every 100 first-year bison die from accidents, winter exposure, or predation.