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Bison with birds

Posted by Steve Boer on June 29, 2020
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Took a drive out to Elk Island National Park yesterday and managed to see just this one bison. The birds sitting on him was a nice touch.

Bison behind a hill
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, Exposure Time: 1/320, Aperture: f/5.6, ISO: 160, Focal Length: 400mm

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The Fighting Bison

Posted by Steve Boer on May 11, 2016
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Here’s a little action sequence of some fighting bison in Elk Island National Park. It begins with the initial charge, then contact, and ends with the loser running away.


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Mr. Bison says ‘Stop’

Posted by Steve Boer on May 7, 2016
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A bison enforcing traffic in Elk Island National Park, Alberta.

Mr. Bison says 'Stop'
Camera: Canon EOS 60D, Exposure Time: 1/160, Aperture: f/5.6, ISO: 100, Focal Length: 260mm

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Bison in Autumn

Posted by Steve Boer on October 28, 2015
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A small group of bison in Elk Island National Park, Alberta.

Bison in autumn
Camera: Canon EOS 60D, Exposure Time: 1/400, Aperture: f/5.6, ISO: 125, Focal Length: 380mm

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Buffalo from South Africa

Posted by Steve Boer on March 9, 2015
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The Cape Buffalo is one of the so called Big Five of the African game animals. It’s not because they are so beautiful to look at… Rather, they are a large, dangerous animal and a challenge for hunters of years gone by.


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RNP 269 – Plains Bison

Posted by Steve Boer on January 26, 2015
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The profile of a plains bison in Elk Island National Park.

Bison Profile
Camera: Canon EOS 60D, Exposure Time: 1/250, Aperture: f/5.6, ISO: 200, Focal Length: 400mm

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Why Did the Bison Cross the Road?

Posted by Steve Boer on March 11, 2013
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We went out to Elk Island National Park yesterday. We saw a few bison off in the distance when we first arrived, but none really close enough to photograph. So after driving around for a while and doing a couple small hikes we decided to call it a day. Just as we were almost back at the park entrance, we saw a group of bison coming up to cross the road. I was glad to get a few shots after seeing nothing so far in the day. And the answer to the question? Apparently it is ‘To poop on it’. I think I need to go to the carwash now…

Bison Crossing RoadCamera: Canon EOS 60D, Exposure Time: 1/125, Aperture: f/5.6, ISO: 100, Focal Length: 300mm

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Bison at Elk Island in Winter Bison looking back

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South African Big Five Part 3

Posted by Steve Boer on February 7, 2013
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Today we have what is considered to be the most dangerous of the big five. Not the lion, as some might guess, but the Cape Buffalo, also referred to as water buffalo. Wikipedia mentions their dangerous reputation, and our guides said the same thing. Our tracker on our game drives was once treed by a buffalo that came after him. We saw quite a few of them particularly on one day of our game drives, but nothing as dramatic as a huge herd crashing across a river or anything like that. Anyway, here’s a few of my best shots. As always, you can click on any image to view it in a larger size.

Water Buffalo and Egret

Water Buffalo closeup

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