Just Fun Snapshots

expensive_hobby · 07-09-2007

The image is *fun* now, but at the time I can assure you the scent of fear was ferociously being excreted from every pore in my body! I have a whole series of them. And no, I was not the slightest bit worried about my settings. I was just snapping away in hopes someone would be able to see why I was laying there trampled and bleeding.

This bison started a good distance away from me, and got to about 10-15 feet away.

He then turned, looking away from me. When he turned back to me I heard a thunderous sound coming from where he was looking.

Dacoda Image · 07-09-2007

Hey 'EH',

Welcome to the board! I assume these were not taken at your listed location 'Mid-Atlantic, East Coast'... where were they taken?

expensive_hobby · 07-09-2007

Hi Stacey!

Oh no... these were taken down the street from me! After surviving that encounter, my husband laughed horribly at me as he explained some locals are bison breeders. Since then I've found one other farmer with bison.

Dacoda Image · 07-09-2007

Well I live about 19 miles outside of Theodore Roosevelt National Park and am quite familiar with how wild buffalo are. So if you had some of these big boys bearing down on you... you deserve some KUDOS!

dc2 · 07-09-2007

Not sure if its kudos or a straight jacket I wanna send ya

Love the 2nd

expensive_hobby · 07-09-2007

I could not imagine living near real, authentic wild ones.

These "tame boys" (as dh says they are) were scary enough!

Amazing a city girl was willing to even get out the car huh dc2?

dc2 · 07-09-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by expensive_hobby

Amazing a city girl was willing to even get out the car huh dc2?

You would not have got this city boy out the car

Mr Mikey · 07-10-2007

Great shots, the snow really sets them off.
Buffalo can be challenging to shoot, especially if they are in a bad mood. We have small heards that roam on a range that covers about 14 thousand acres. Nothing compared to what Dacoda Image gets to experience.
Here are soem shots this spring right before they started calving, you cannot get within miles of them once they start calving, and there are no fences to hide behind, besides, buffalo will go through a fence just to get to greener grass. Best to keep a vehicle between you and them and a door open just in case.

Buffalo

expensive_hobby · 07-10-2007

Great images on your link Mr. Mikey!

Yes, the snow really did set them off. It was a freak April storm that came out of nowhere. I spent the morning out shooting while everyone continued to sleep.

Padre · 07-10-2007

Great detail in that 1st image.

07-09-2007	#1
expensive_hobby Dromedary Location: Maryland Posts: 1,606 CamelKarma: 290 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Just Fun Snapshots The image is fun now, but at the time I can assure you the scent of fear was ferociously being excreted from every pore in my body! I have a whole series of them. And no, I was not the slightest bit worried about my settings. I was just snapping away in hopes someone would be able to see why I was laying there trampled and bleeding. This bison started a good distance away from me, and got to about 10-15 feet away. He then turned, looking away from me. When he turned back to me I heard a thunderous sound coming from where he was looking. __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member of PhotoCamel to open up the site's many benefits and features.

07-09-2007	#2
Dacoda Image Dromedary Location: Belfield North Dakota Posts: 1,121 CamelKarma: 14623 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: Just Fun Snapshots Hey 'EH', Welcome to the board! I assume these were not taken at your listed location 'Mid-Atlantic, East Coast'... where were they taken?
	__________________ Stacey

07-09-2007	#3
expensive_hobby Dromedary Location: Maryland Posts: 1,606 CamelKarma: 290 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: Just Fun Snapshots Hi Stacey! Oh no... these were taken down the street from me! After surviving that encounter, my husband laughed horribly at me as he explained some locals are bison breeders. Since then I've found one other farmer with bison.

07-09-2007	#4
Dacoda Image Dromedary Location: Belfield North Dakota Posts: 1,121 CamelKarma: 14623 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: Just Fun Snapshots Well I live about 19 miles outside of Theodore Roosevelt National Park and am quite familiar with how wild buffalo are. So if you had some of these big boys bearing down on you... you deserve some KUDOS!
	__________________ Stacey

07-09-2007	#5
dc2 Photocamel Master Posts: 6,993 CamelKarma: 290 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Just Fun Snapshots Not sure if its kudos or a straight jacket I wanna send ya Love the 2nd
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07-09-2007	#6
expensive_hobby Dromedary Location: Maryland Posts: 1,606 CamelKarma: 290 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: Just Fun Snapshots I could not imagine living near real, authentic wild ones. These "tame boys" (as dh says they are) were scary enough! Amazing a city girl was willing to even get out the car huh dc2?

07-10-2007	#8
Mr Mikey Llama Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Posts: 849 CamelKarma: 80178 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Just Fun Snapshots Great shots, the snow really sets them off. Buffalo can be challenging to shoot, especially if they are in a bad mood. We have small heards that roam on a range that covers about 14 thousand acres. Nothing compared to what Dacoda Image gets to experience. Here are soem shots this spring right before they started calving, you cannot get within miles of them once they start calving, and there are no fences to hide behind, besides, buffalo will go through a fence just to get to greener grass. Best to keep a vehicle between you and them and a door open just in case. Buffalo

07-10-2007	#9
expensive_hobby Dromedary Location: Maryland Posts: 1,606 CamelKarma: 290 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: Just Fun Snapshots Great images on your link Mr. Mikey! Yes, the snow really did set them off. It was a freak April storm that came out of nowhere. I spent the morning out shooting while everyone continued to sleep.
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07-10-2007	#10
Padre PhotoCamel Supporter Photocamel Master Location: Memphis, TN. Posts: 7,981 CamelKarma: 78562 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Just Fun Snapshots Great detail in that 1st image. __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member of PhotoCamel to open up the site's many benefits and features.
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