{"id":4739,"date":"2012-04-05T04:45:20","date_gmt":"2012-04-05T10:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=4739"},"modified":"2026-02-12T14:18:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T20:18:33","slug":"bison-bull-shedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2012\/04\/05\/bison-bull-shedding\/","title":{"rendered":"American Bison Bull Shedding"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"SheddingShedding Bison bull grazing near White Rock Bay – Nikon D200, handheld, f13, 1\/200, ISO 250, Nikkor 18-200mm VR at 135mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Every\u00a0day that I spend in the field is always marvelous but it seems especially wonderful during the change of seasons because I feel a heightened sense of anticipation for the first of the year birds,\u00a0the first spotting of wildflowers blooming or the seasonal changes that wildlife\u00a0exhibits in behavior or appearance.<\/p>\n

After a winter of seeing American Bison (Bison bison<\/em>) with thick winter coats I’ve begun to see them shedding to their summer coats. I photographed this Bison bull two days ago while he was grazing on the tender green shoots of grasses and although he looks very shaggy I know that soon his haunches and hindquarters will be very sleek looking.<\/p>\n

I have also recently noticed that I am only seeing bulls, the cows are noticeably absent which means they are seeking quiet locations to drop their calves.<\/p>\n

Spring has sprung!<\/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":"

Every day that I spend in the field is always marvelous but it seems especially wonderful during the change of seasons because I feel a heightened sense of anticipation for the first of the year birds, the first spotting of wildflowers blooming or the seasonal changes that wildlife exhibits in behavior or appearance. 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