#590 Bison Of The Badlands

These bison look like they might be trying to find some shade under this tree.
Actually, they are using the trunk of the tree to scratch themselves. This was very comical to watch, but you can never relax too much around bison.
They can turn and charge you at any moment. They are very big, and very fast.
They’re beautiful from a distance, but you never want to get too close to them in the wild. They can be extremely unpredictable.
The photograph was taken at the Badlands National Park in South Dakota.
September, 2007