Bison Scene

An American Bison surveys the sagebrush as the day fades away.

American Bison Panorama

Obviously there was no way I was leaving Yellowstone without doing a pano of a bison, right?

This old guy was kind enough to walk most of the length of Lamar Valley, giving me plenty of opportunities to compose this shot. Hopefully the visitors up on the road enjoyed watching the nutcase with a camera regularly crouching down in front of an ornery one-ton animal.

American Bison Scene

As soon as I saw the Lamar Valley, I wanted to get a photo of an American Bison with the Rocky Mountains in the background. Easier said than done as they kept photobombing each other and messing up my compositions. When I saw a group head up a hillside, I knew I had my chance, and quickly followed them up. Being up on the hillside with the bison was a bit eerie. I could hear their grumbling close by, seemingly coming from all around me, but couldn't see them over the folds in the landscape. […]

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American Bison
Auge in Auge mit den Bisons im Lamar Valley im Yellowstone NP. Immer wieder beeindruckend.
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Yellowstone’s scenery and wildlife were probably my favorite features. We saw countless bison and elk, and were lucky to see a few grizzly and black bears, coyote, and deer. The canyon, river, lake, and valleys offered such remarkable views. I especially love the different shades of green in the fifth photo. Can you spot the fumarole in that one?

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