Season of rut on the range 8/6/22 There’s a pattern to male bison behavior when they are interested in the females. “Bulls begin to court females through a variety of behaviors such as sniffing female genital areas and face-to-face lip curls. Wallowing behaviors also increase, where males will roll violently on the ground to display … More Bison on the National Bison Range
More from the amazing day 8/6/22 Pronghorn More amazing views
I saw lots of birds, but was only able to get photos of one species 8/6/22 Lewis’s woodpeckers I saw so many of these birds. At first I thought they might be blackbirds but they weren’t the right size. Eventually they held still long enough for photos and identification. View of the road Mule deer … More National Bison Range pt 2
Amazing day at the National Bison Range: https://bisonrange.org/ 8/6/22 “About Bison Range Restoration In 1908, the federal government established the National Bison Range in the middle of our treaty-reserved home, the Flathead Indian Reservation, on land taken without our consent. The bison herd there descends from a free-ranging Reservation herd started by Tribal members in … More National Bison Range pt 1
I have been reading Faith Hunter’s Jane Yellowrock series. These books are part of the supernatural genre and involve a shape-changing Cherokee woman who hunts vampires and solves problems. I highly recommend the series see more at : GoodReads. Her most common shape is a mountain lion. I had to take a lot of pictures … More The Mountain Lion
Gorgeous wild cats at the Great Cats World Park https://greatcatsworldpark.com/ (6/22/22) “Felines are among the most endangered of all mammal species, and many of them are facing extinction. Our mission is to help raise public awareness and support for cats of all kinds, and to help people understand and appreciate the vital role played by … More Great Cats World Park
Vacation Day 2 pt 2 6/19/22 Wildlife Images Rehabilitation Park 11845 Lower River Rd, Grants Pass OR https://wildlifeimages.org/ This was a great place to see local wildlife. Shanna and I got to goof off, walk around, take photos, look at animals, and enjoy the shade of these huge trees. Bear sculptures and sign at the … More Wildlife & Rocks 2
Vacation Day 2 pt 1 6/19/22 We slept in this morning planning on having a leisurely breakfast and then going off to a wildlife park. The sleeping in part wasn’t a problem, but the breakfast was. There were lines everywhere. It took us a while to realize that it was Father’s day and everyone was … More Wildlife & Rocks 1
5/21/21 Yellowstone Day 2 – Shanna’s POV Bison Luminescent cloud aka glowy cloud Pond and tinted sky Is this deadfall giving us the middle finger? Or pointing at the sky? You can practically breath the cold clear air in this photo
5/21/21 Bison – Yellowstone Bison calf Bison Bison shedding its heavy coat Momma has a flexible spine Brown headed cowsbird These birds are called cowbirds because they like to eat the insects that are found near cattle/bison. Sometimes you’ll see them perched on the bison. Bison like the cowbirds because they eat the biting insects … More Bison – Yellowstone
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