I saw that the moms were very protective over their calves and since I was in the middle of a large field with no cover, I very slowly worked my way to within 150 yards of the herd. I kept a low profile which helped. I may have been able to get a bit closer, but what looked like the largest Bison in the herd was paying very close attention to me no matter how careful I was and how slowly I moved.
I decided against trying to get closer on this attempt as I didn't want to encounter an overly protective Bison that might charge. I know that Bison can run at speeds of up to 60-70 Km/h and have been known to injure and kill people. I watched a small group that ran full out for about a quarter mile to join the larger herd and I'm sure they were easily running those speeds! Taking into consideration that my only cover was a blade of grass I think I wisely chose to keep my distance and maintain a very low profile. I did manage to get some shots of the herd but not the one shot that I've been trying for since late February. I thought I would share a few of the shots here. I hope you enjoy them!
This is what looked like the largest Bison in the herd.
It was paying very close attention to me.
A small part of the herd.
Mom with her calf running to keep up.
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