{"id":55553,"date":"2019-01-05T05:58:12","date_gmt":"2019-01-05T12:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=55553"},"modified":"2024-02-08T04:54:06","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T11:54:06","slug":"american-bison-bull-grazing-with-snow-on-the-ground","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2019\/01\/05\/american-bison-bull-grazing-with-snow-on-the-ground\/","title":{"rendered":"American Bison Bull Grazing With Snow On The Ground"},"content":{"rendered":"

I haven’t photographed or shared photos of American Bison for a while so I thought I’d share a photo of one taken back in January of 2015. Antelope Island State Park<\/span><\/a> is home to more than 500 wild American Bison and they are usually easily found on the island. There are times when the bison head to the west side of the island which is only reachable by foot, bike or by horseback and at other times herds of the bison can be seen by the hundreds on the east side of the island.<\/p>\n

\"AmericanAmerican Bison grazing with snow on the ground – Nikon D810, f13, 1\/800, ISO 320, -1.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR, natural light
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

I can remember the day I photographed this American Bison bull grazing with snow on the ground clearly in part because I was seeing the island with a friend who hadn’t been there before which is akin to seeing the area with fresh eyes. The bison bull was pushing the snow around with its muzzle to reach the grasses beneath it.<\/p>\n

The island is beautiful during every season of the year but I must say that winter is great for photographing these large, dark land mammals against the pure white snow. Obtaining correctly balanced exposures can be tricky because of the high contrast between the dark animal and the snow but the results can be stunning.<\/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":"

I can remember the day I photographed this American Bison bull grazing with snow on the ground clearly in part because I was seeing the island with a friend who hadn’t been there before which is akin to seeing the area with fresh 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