{"id":6138,"date":"2012-09-18T03:55:09","date_gmt":"2012-09-18T09:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=6138"},"modified":"2026-02-12T18:56:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T00:56:50","slug":"when-it-all-falls-into-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2012\/09\/18\/when-it-all-falls-into-place\/","title":{"rendered":"When It All Falls Into Place – Bison Bull On A Hill"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AmericanBison bull on a hill – Nikon D300, f6.3, 1\/1000, ISO 500, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 200mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I’ve wanted this image for quite some time, I had envisioned an American Bison<\/span><\/a> on a hilltop with a clouds in sky for the background. I dreamed about this photo.<\/p>\n

Three days ago things finally fell into place, a bison bull on a hill top, good light, eye contact and a clouds in the background. This image is full frame and I almost had to take off the TC to fit him in at 200mm.<\/p>\n

And to make it even more special? This moment was shared with my mom. It could not have been better in my opinion.<\/p>\n

Sometimes it does all fall into place. I’m happy that it did.<\/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

P.S.: My mother is visiting me on her first trip to Utah, she is going to love it! I’ll be slow to view and comment on your blogs, thanks for understanding. Please feel free to share this post with your friends and family.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Three days ago things finally fell into place, a bull on a hill top, good light, eye contact and a clouds in the 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