{"id":28790,"date":"2015-10-02T06:27:58","date_gmt":"2015-10-02T12:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=28790"},"modified":"2026-02-13T17:59:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T23:59:44","slug":"bison-bulls-fighting-in-the-snow-and-missing-my-camera-blues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2015\/10\/02\/bison-bulls-fighting-in-the-snow-and-missing-my-camera-blues\/","title":{"rendered":"Bison Bulls Fighting In The Snow And Missing My Camera Blues"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AmericanAmerican Bison Bulls fighting in the snow – Nikon D810, f6.3, 1\/2500, ISO 2500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

It has been 8 days since I shipped my Nikon D810 to Nikon, it has been in the “Shop” for at least three days and I am getting anxious for it to be shipped back to me.<\/p>\n

This morning it is raining outside and we sure need the moisture. At least I can take comfort in the fact that it has been mostly cloudy here in the mornings since Monday and I haven’t gone out to photograph because of it so it was probably a good time to send my camera in to have the rubber grip replaced on the memory card door.<\/p>\n

This photo of American Bison<\/span><\/a> bulls fighting in the snow on Antelope Island State Park was taken the end of December 2014 with the Nikon D810 using a high ISO because it was so dreary that morning. I was very pleased with the results even with the high ISO.<\/p>\n

I want my camera back in my hands!<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

This photo of Bison bulls fighting in the snow on Antelope Island State Park was taken the end of December 2014 with the Nikon D810 using a high ISO because it was so dreary that 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