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American Bison

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Field Notes

Description:

American Bison resting in deep snow near Pebble Creek campground, Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park.

Habitat:

Open grasslands

Notes:

Before pausing to rest, this adult American bison had been feeding on grassy stubble beneath 2-3 feet of snow near Pebble Creek campground in Yellowstone National Park.

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Comments (3)
galewhale..Gale
Tracks behind are bison tracks? Like a super highway or maybe just an artery. Tracks are endlessly fascinating since they write stories on the snow of happenings we rarely see.

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PublishedMarch 16, 2011

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