Day 5 AM Nez Perce Lively Solitary Bison Bull by Willis...
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  2. 2016Aug Yellowstone Natl Park
  3. Day 5 AM Nez Perce Lively Solitary Bison BullDay 5 AM Nez Perce Lively Solitary Bison Bull
Watched this bison bull for over 90 minutes
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Going for a wallow near the road
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Hard to get all the hooves into the air.
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Getting the beard into action
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
He rather liked wallowing
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Bison bull rising from a wallow.
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Shaking off the excess dirt
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Other people stopped watch the bull.
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Settling down for a nap.
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Napping bison bull.
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Across the Firehole River, another bull was grazing.
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Little birds keeping company with the bison, probably feeding on insects in the fur.
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Bison looking across the Firehole River.
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
The bull near the road did more wallowing in the dirt.
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
I was on the other side of the road, using a supertelephoto.
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
More hooved in the air!
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Resting a bit after the wallow.
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Osprey in flight overhead
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Wallowing must be tiring!
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Bull up and moving to the east.
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Grazing bison bull with Morning Geyser in the background
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Grazing bison bull with Morning Geyser in the background
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Grazing bison bull with Morning Geyser in the background
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Grazing bison bull with Morning Geyser in the background
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Grazing bison bull with Morning Geyser in the background
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Grazing bison bull with Morning Geyser in the background
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Bison looking towards Morning Geyser in the distance
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Bison bull grazing, Morning Geyser in the distance
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Bull on the move, accompanied by small birds.
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Bull on the move, small birds underfoot.
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
I worked ahead to get a forward quartering view.
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Bull going for another good wallow.
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
The birds kept up with the bull.
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
For some reason, the birds liked being hear the bull's head.
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Bison bull rolling during wallow.
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Full extent of rotation during wallow
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
The wallowing must feel good!
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Bison nearly fully inverted while wallowing
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Getting up from a good set of rolls.
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Post wallow status check.
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
The dirt here must be pretty good, since he went for another wallow on the same side.
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Post wallow dust cloud.
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Hopping up from a wallow, the bull trotted over towards me.
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
He wasn't at all interested in me, but was curious about my camera.
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
He checked me out again, and I wasn't interesting to him.
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
The bison bull was curious about my camera. This is why I carry two cameras!
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Camera checked out, the bull continued to head east
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Crossing Nez Perce Creek, bull heads east.
Taken on Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Picnic Area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Watched this bison bull for over 90 minutes Going for a wallow near the road Hard to get all the hooves into the air. Getting the beard into action He rather liked wallowing Bison bull rising from a wallow. Shaking off the excess dirt Other people stopped watch the bull. Settling down for a nap. Napping bison bull. Across the Firehole River, another bull was grazing. Little birds keeping company with the bison, probably feeding on insects in the fur. Bison looking across the Firehole River. The bull near the road did more wallowing in the dirt. I was on the other side of the road, using a supertelephoto. More hooved in the air! Resting a bit after the wallow. Osprey in flight overhead Wallowing must be tiring! Bull up and moving to the east. Grazing bison bull with Morning Geyser in the background Grazing bison bull with Morning Geyser in the background Grazing bison bull with Morning Geyser in the background Grazing bison bull with Morning Geyser in the background Grazing bison bull with Morning Geyser in the background Grazing bison bull with Morning Geyser in the background Bison looking towards Morning Geyser in the distance Bison bull grazing, Morning Geyser in the distance Bull on the move, accompanied by small birds. Bull on the move, small birds underfoot. I worked ahead to get a forward quartering view. Bull going for another good wallow. The birds kept up with the bull. For some reason, the birds liked being hear the bull's head. Bison bull rolling during wallow. Full extent of rotation during wallow The wallowing must feel good! Bison nearly fully inverted while wallowing Getting up from a good set of rolls. Post wallow status check. The dirt here must be pretty good, since he went for another wallow on the same side. Post wallow dust cloud. Hopping up from a wallow, the bull trotted over towards me. He wasn't at all interested in me, but was curious about my camera. He checked me out again, and I wasn't interesting to him. The bison bull was curious about my camera. This is why I carry two cameras! Camera checked out, the bull continued to head east Crossing Nez Perce Creek, bull heads east.
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