Yellowstone Bison calf
by Wildlife Fine Art
Title
Yellowstone Bison calf
Artist
Wildlife Fine Art
Medium
Photograph - Photographs / Art
Description
This Yellowstone bison calf resting its head on its mothers back. The 2019 Yellowstone bison population is estimated to be around 4,500. Yellowstone National Park buffalo herds optimal size population is under 4,000. Bison is a Greek word meaning ox- like animal, these are remarkable animals, how they make it through harsh winters is amazing. Giving birth to one calf in late April or May. Calves of the year are born after 9 to 9-½ months of gestation. A bison calf can stand within a few hours after being born. Newborn baby bison calves weigh any where from 30-70 pounds at birth. After a few months, their orange hair starts to change color to dark brown and their characteristic shoulder hump and horns begin to grow. A calf at one week old will run circles around their mothers for short burst of energy, then quickly take a nap while mom is resting. The Yellowstone National Park bison herd is considered to be genetically pure herd managed by the Department of Interior. It has long been postulated that Yellowstone bison are important because they remain the only continuously free roaming herd. The Yellowstone Park bison herd is divided into two sub-herds that are mostly isolated from each other.This includes two primary breeding herds: northern range 3,337 bison and central herd is about 1,190. Buffalo feed primarily on grasses, sedges, and other grass-like plants, they tend to roam in open prairies and grasslands.
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May 6th, 2019
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Brian Tada
So adorable and precious, what a magnificent image of calf bonding with mother! Beautiful work, Robert! F/L
Wildlife Fine Art
Thank you Frozen in Time Fine Art Photography for featuring my buffalo image called Yellowstone Bison calf in the group Your Very Best Photography !
Connie Handscomb
Sweetness! I’ve also read your accompanying description to this wonderful wildlife capture — so interesting! I really hope this species continues to survive for a long, long time …… predictions for all wildlife has been so dire lately; & these animals have enough hardships … they deserve it. Thank you for preserving them here ;)🍃
Wildlife Fine Art
Thank you Sharon Mau for featuring my buffalo image called Yellowstone Bison calf in the group Dimensions !
Wildlife Fine Art
Thank you Mia DeLode for featuring my buffalo image called Yellowstone Bison calf in the group Big Sky of Art !
Wildlife Fine Art
Thank you Mariola Bitner for featuring my buffalo image called Yellowstone Bison calf in the group Wildlife ONE A DAY !
Tatiana Travelways
Congratulations - Your beautiful artwork has been featured in the "Travel Art" group! For further promotion, you can post it to the specific Travel Destinations galleries, our Facebook group and our Pinterest board - all the links are provided on our group's homepage: https://fineartamerica.com/groups/1-travel-art.html * You are also invited to post it to our group's blog: travelartpix.com for worldwide exposure!
Wildlife Fine Art replied:
Thank you Tatiana Travelways for featuring my buffalo image called Yellowstone Bison calf in the group Travel Art !
Dawn Currie
Congratulations on your feature in our group, Pure Nature Photography - celebrating the best of our natural world! You are invited to archive it in the 2019 Pure Nature Photography Featured Work Archive discussion thread for longer lasting visibility.
Wildlife Fine Art replied:
Thank you Dawn Currie for featuring my buffalo image called Yellowstone Bison calf in the group Pure Nature Photography !
Wildlife Fine Art
Thank you Tatiana Travelways for featuring my buffalo image called Yellowstone Bison calf in the group Travel Art !
Miroslava Jurcik
Congratulations, your stunning work has been chosen for Special feature gallery in Kingdom Animalia, you can now add your work there under discussion tab !! l/f/p
Wildlife Fine Art replied:
Thank you Miroslava Jurcik for featuring my buffalo image called Yellowstone Bison calf in the group Kingdom Animalia !
Randy Rosenberger
Great Mother's Day pic! Love animals and their babies, and this one takes the cake! This piece of fine artwork has earned the honor of being chosen to show off to other artists and prospective buyers here in the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. It is an honor to share this piece of well composed and beautiful art on our Featured section of our homepage. Thanks much for sharing! Liked and Faved Randy B. Rosenberger (administrator of the WFS group)
Wildlife Fine Art replied:
Thank you Randy Rosenberger for featuring my buffalo image called Yellowstone Bison calf in the group Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery it a honor !
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