Bison Babes (Original Photography)

Howdy,

The lighting wasn't great, since it was solar noon and direct, harsh sunlight adds a lot of contrast, but the bison calves were right up close and personal. The herd is up to at least five calves, now. Most seem to stick close to their mothers, but these two were sticking together and frolicking in the puddles. Kids...

^Besties!

This one came out beautifully, despite the lighting. She does look a bit surprised, though! She was mostly just milling around and chewing the grass.

^{Baby Portrait}

With these five in the mix, the herd is now around 25 bison in total. This conservation herd is managed by the State of Minnesota, which has two other small herds around the state. They occasionally trade members in order to maintain a healthy gene pool.

^{Heavy Drinker}

Look closely at the previous image and you will see a dot between the eye and the ear. That's the point ofthis baby's horn. Even after a year, it's easy to distinguish the calves from the mature bison by their horns. Yearlings' horns are straighter and shorter, whereas the fully-developed adults have the signature curve to them.

^{Smily the Bison}

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