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Published: 2010-05-21 06:31:19 +0000 UTC; Views: 2279; Favourites: 161; Downloads: 3
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Description A Bison mother sticks close to her calf as she keeps a watchful eye - Yellowstone National Park, Wymoing
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Comments: 48

Pitbusk [2017-01-17 12:41:56 +0000 UTC]

Aw. I can see the calf is beginning to getting that poofy hairdo they get!  

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iggychan89 [2013-10-15 04:32:58 +0000 UTC]

I really really love this photo! O.O

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ArcticIceWolf [2013-05-12 16:09:50 +0000 UTC]

Cute baby bison! I was at YNP too!

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SilverVulpine [2011-03-29 03:19:06 +0000 UTC]

I like that little golden calf. Very cute.

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Raymaker In reply to SilverVulpine [2011-04-01 00:20:32 +0000 UTC]

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Dredsina [2010-10-01 08:14:14 +0000 UTC]

I love YNP, and I love this shot.

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Raymaker In reply to Dredsina [2010-10-05 02:48:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I love YNP too. In fact I wish I was there right now.

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Dredsina In reply to Raymaker [2010-10-05 06:10:20 +0000 UTC]

I always wish I'm there.

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ogiedomane [2010-07-20 04:26:18 +0000 UTC]

featured [link]

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Raymaker In reply to ogiedomane [2010-07-20 05:40:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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ogiedomane In reply to Raymaker [2010-07-21 03:02:45 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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kopfgeist79 [2010-05-25 20:58:07 +0000 UTC]

Very fine! Something for a book or calendar!

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Raymaker In reply to kopfgeist79 [2010-05-26 01:56:36 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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eaglesgal54 [2010-05-25 19:14:59 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful capture! Perfect timing.

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Raymaker In reply to eaglesgal54 [2010-05-26 01:56:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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wildfotog [2010-05-22 21:57:06 +0000 UTC]

I love the little ones!

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Raymaker In reply to wildfotog [2010-05-26 01:56:03 +0000 UTC]

I know, too bad there weren't to many of them at that point in the season.

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MarietteBerndsen [2010-05-22 17:29:18 +0000 UTC]

Sigh

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Raymaker In reply to MarietteBerndsen [2010-05-26 01:55:44 +0000 UTC]

Thats how I felt when I was there...

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KreepingSpawn [2010-05-22 16:11:39 +0000 UTC]

beauty.

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Raymaker In reply to KreepingSpawn [2010-05-26 01:55:34 +0000 UTC]

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eaross [2010-05-22 05:48:09 +0000 UTC]

Great nature story! Great capture!

Ooohhh, those blasted twigs!

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Raymaker In reply to eaross [2010-05-22 06:39:34 +0000 UTC]

ha, I dont mind the grasses in front so much, makes the calf look like its trying to hide or something...

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eaross In reply to Raymaker [2010-05-22 15:04:10 +0000 UTC]

In his natural enviroment as well.

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La-Vita-a-Bella [2010-05-21 20:52:55 +0000 UTC]

Aww, what a cutie!
BTW, I camped on Second Beach last Saturday and it was awesome!

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Raymaker In reply to La-Vita-a-Bella [2010-05-22 04:14:46 +0000 UTC]

Oh great! I'm glad you had a good time, its a really spectacular place isnt it. Looking forward to seeing some photos!

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La-Vita-a-Bella In reply to Raymaker [2010-05-25 15:07:56 +0000 UTC]

I would go back in a heartbeat. Have you been to Shi Shi Beach?

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Raymaker In reply to La-Vita-a-Bella [2010-05-26 01:50:02 +0000 UTC]

No, that one is on the list! I've got to go there.

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La-Vita-a-Bella In reply to Raymaker [2010-05-27 22:19:10 +0000 UTC]

I'd like to go, too. But not sure when I'll do it. Too many places, not enough time (or money!).

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KaitlynGrenier [2010-05-21 13:42:02 +0000 UTC]

nice one!

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Raymaker In reply to KaitlynGrenier [2010-05-22 06:38:55 +0000 UTC]

Gracias!

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KaitlynGrenier In reply to Raymaker [2010-05-27 13:16:15 +0000 UTC]

de nada! She loves her print!

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Raymaker In reply to KaitlynGrenier [2010-06-01 03:16:37 +0000 UTC]

Oh great! it turned out well? I hope so, its always a bit of a mystery for me, but the lab that does the prints is pretty reliable.

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KaitlynGrenier In reply to Raymaker [2010-06-04 01:46:19 +0000 UTC]

yep it looks good! thanks

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SuicideBySafetyPin [2010-05-21 13:41:15 +0000 UTC]

oh what a great pic!

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Raymaker In reply to SuicideBySafetyPin [2010-05-22 06:38:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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FullMetalMono [2010-05-21 08:46:36 +0000 UTC]

I really like this composition, and there's a nice focus in this.

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Raymaker In reply to FullMetalMono [2010-05-26 01:55:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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CavyWolfe [2010-05-21 07:46:49 +0000 UTC]

Ahahahaha, that is adorable. <3

Love how this is shot, with the bison off to the left side.
Nicely done.

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Raymaker In reply to CavyWolfe [2010-05-22 06:38:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, glad you like it!

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Nate-Zeman [2010-05-21 06:46:42 +0000 UTC]

i think the calf was sticking close to the mom... just saying!

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Raymaker In reply to Nate-Zeman [2010-05-21 15:20:34 +0000 UTC]

Since when did you start reading bison minds?! Ugh, you know, I wrote it up that way, didnt like the wording, and changed it...

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Nate-Zeman In reply to Raymaker [2010-05-22 03:56:38 +0000 UTC]

just deal with the fact that im right!

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ikyikyhaha [2010-05-21 06:33:06 +0000 UTC]

Great shot. This really nicely captures to maternal relationship between the bison and her calf.

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Raymaker In reply to ikyikyhaha [2010-05-22 06:37:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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PeterJCoskun [2010-05-21 06:32:56 +0000 UTC]

Stunning capture, The adults always look so sad, yet the youngster's are bright and colorful and seem curious. I cant wait to head up there next month and see some of these

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Raymaker In reply to PeterJCoskun [2010-05-22 06:37:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man, good luck, I'd love to get back there asap.

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PeterJCoskun In reply to Raymaker [2010-05-22 08:04:00 +0000 UTC]

No prob. It will be a nice change of scenery and hopefully I'll see tons of wildlife I haven't seen before

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