{"id":27221,"date":"2015-08-06T04:54:04","date_gmt":"2015-08-06T10:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=27221"},"modified":"2026-02-13T15:56:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T21:56:52","slug":"the-american-bison-calves-are-not-so-little-or-red-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2015\/08\/06\/the-american-bison-calves-are-not-so-little-or-red-now\/","title":{"rendered":"The American Bison Calves Are Not So Little Or Red Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AmericanAn American Bison calf in May – Nikon D810, f11, 1\/640, ISO 1600, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Newly born American Bison calves are called “Reds” or Little Reds” after they are born in the spring and compared to the darker adults they appear very red. When I took the portrait above in May the calves were just a few weeks old. I had low light the day I took this, hence the high ISO.<\/p>\n

Antelope Island State Park<\/span><\/a> is one of the best places to see American Bison in Utah. They have a wild, free-roaming herd that can be seen and photographed from the safety of a vehicle.<\/p>\n

\"AnAn American Bison calf in July – Nikon D810, f10, 1\/1000, ISO 400, -1.0 EV,\u00a0 Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I took this portrait last week which was about two months later than the first portrait and the calves aren’t as red any more and they certainly aren’t as little. It doesn’t take long for the bison calves to lose the reddish tones to their fur.<\/p>\n

I adore photographing the American Bison<\/span><\/a> calves when I can.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my American Bison photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Newly born American Bison calves are called “Reds” or Little Reds” after they are born in the spring and compared to the darker adults they appear very 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