Why Did the Buffalo..... by RodS

Photography • Animals • posted on Sep 10, 2013

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.......Cross the parking lot? Why, he wanted me to take a photo, of course... :-D And naturally, I obliged! We stopped at a spot along the road in Wind Cave National Park, and this handsome fellow just ambled calmly across the parking lot a few feet away from me. He just went about his business, and paid me no mind (just another bloody tourist, I'm sure he was thinking). They have signs all over the place cautioning people NOT to approach these animals - and with good reason. Bison are large, powerful beasts - a full-grown male like this one can weigh nearly a ton. And they can easily outrun a human. Which is why I just stood close to the *open* door of the car, and made no sudden movements. These bison are used to people being around since they live in a national park, and pretty well mind their own business if you mind yours. Just letting him pass provided me with a pretty decent photo op! More photos coming

Comments (24)

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Razor42

10:39PM | Tue, 10 September 2013

Fantastic capture of a magnificent animal!

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Diemamker

10:41PM | Tue, 10 September 2013

Now that's a pretty close shot!... now if you could smell he's breath then you're too close! super shot!... I can see you're having a great time!!

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adorety

11:31PM | Tue, 10 September 2013

Excellent! Great luck. Noble beasts.

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jocko500

11:37PM | Tue, 10 September 2013

yes i saw on youtube videos of them attacking people. i saw them take on a grizzly bear also. do not want one of them to be after me. lol. very good shot

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misty7j3

3:00AM | Wed, 11 September 2013

What an awesome looking buffalo......great photo Rod!!

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vitachick

3:51AM | Wed, 11 September 2013

One magnificent animal. Ya I would like to go up and pet him...Howa doing boy?

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renecyberdoc

4:28AM | Wed, 11 September 2013

fascinating dont move,and dont dare to "salute" even when a nekkid lady walks by,hold still......................

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Rainastorm

6:31AM | Wed, 11 September 2013

Of course!! :-)

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magnus073

6:44AM | Wed, 11 September 2013

Great capture of this super cool Buffalo, Rod. Looks like your having a blast.

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drifterlee

7:06AM | Wed, 11 September 2013

Wonderful photo, Rod. I did not know they were so fast!!!!!

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eekdog

7:52AM | Wed, 11 September 2013

glad he did not ram your car like the ones in the geico commercial. cool capture.

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twingo

8:15AM | Wed, 11 September 2013

Beautiful animal.

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lisalisette

8:16AM | Wed, 11 September 2013

He looks very big this Buffalo :))

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GrandmaT

8:18AM | Wed, 11 September 2013

I envy you. Awesome shot!

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adrie

4:05PM | Wed, 11 September 2013

What a great capture Rod.

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Foink

4:45PM | Wed, 11 September 2013

Great shot of this beast...awesome!!!

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auntietk

9:11PM | Wed, 11 September 2013

Super!! It's so easy to get a shot of a critter like this from behind. Somehow the odds are in favor of that angle. This side view is perfect! Love it!

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Savage_dragon

5:51PM | Thu, 12 September 2013

Fab shot. My fav so far. ")

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debbielove

7:28AM | Sat, 14 September 2013

Now, that's not something you encounter every day even in the U.S. lol Lost maybe or just out for a stroll.. Nice shot Rod mate! Rob

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mrestey

4:13PM | Sat, 14 September 2013

VERY COOL Rod! Sad to think they used to roam in herds so vast they took days to pass and then they were nearly completely wiped out but we European invaders to this land.

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