Day 4 PM Sentinel Meadows East: Bison Herd by Willis...

Day 4 PM Sentinel Meadows East: Bison Herd by Willis...

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Day 4 PM Sentinel Meadows East: Bison Herd

By Willis Chung
Nov 09, 2016
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In the distance, two bulls. Heat shimmer limits sharpness (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

The herd down at the Firehole River watering. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

After watering, the herd heads west into the meadow. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

I walked parallel to the herd until they stopped to graze. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Old and young bison grazing (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Big male bull among the cows. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Bull bison standing guard. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Bison cow grazing. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Bison bull being watched by a young calf. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Bison bull patrolling among the cows. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Getting eyeballed by a bull (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Doing a bit of grooming. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Then a bit of grazing. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Bison couple. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Older bison calf. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

In the herd, the bulls are cooperating now. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

This older female calf came towards me to check out my camera gear. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Older female calf looking positively perky. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

An attractive front quarter view. Young male, I believe. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Classic bull head on view. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

The young male calf continued to approach, giving me nice quarter views. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Curious young male calf. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

The calf continued to approach. After this photo, I took my camera and moved back. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Younger calf relaxing in the sun. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Older calf with something to say (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Bison couple grazing together. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

A bison couple grazing together. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Bison couple sharing some prairie time together. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Does this grass taste funny to you? (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Young adult bison, possibly a male. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Rolling to get a good scratching in. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Closer view of the young adult male bison (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Bison family napping (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Big bull keeping an eye on on things. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Big bull bison calling. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Bull bison looking fierce

Napping bison calves (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Bull bison crossing in front of me. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Bull going for a wallow in the dirt (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Looks like fun, wallowing. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Getting a bit of a scratch on the head with this roll. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Bison wallowing continues. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Bison bull getting back on all fours after a wallow. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Dust and grass blowing off after an energetic wallow. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Felt so good, he does it again! (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Bison bulls on the move. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Bison bull looking fierce (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Bison comparing notes. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Sometimes you will do anything to get a good scratch. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Bison sharing some gossip. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Noticed a stand of trees surviving on the ridge to the north. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

Young male bison grunting. (Taken near the Freight Road trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.)

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