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Post by skootz on Mar 25, 2009 15:06:27 GMT -5
We took the HD 125's out late yesterday afternoon (despite very smokey atmospheric conditions from fires in a neighboring county) When I spotted this guy and the poor looking fence, I decided to go up the road a bit, get the camera out from under the seat first, then go back to grab a few snapshots without shutting off the scooter.  We're in Georgia |
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Post by kz1000st on Mar 25, 2009 18:31:44 GMT -5
I hope you were using a telephoto lense and were sitting on the scooter with the motor running.
Imagine Native Americans taking them on on horseback with bows and arrows.
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Post by nickiemcnichols on Mar 25, 2009 19:05:04 GMT -5
That is an absolutely incredible animal. Most people have never seen one except on a nickel. Heck, it's not even on that anymore. There is a herd about an hour's ride from here. I've seen them in Kansas and Oklahoma. Here, they serve buffalo burgers, and they're better than hamburger. In the old days, entire societies were based on herds of the animals.
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Post by skootz on Mar 25, 2009 19:24:12 GMT -5
I hope you were using a telephoto lense and were sitting on the scooter with the motor running. Imagine Native Americans taking them on on horseback with bows and arrows. Thanks kz! I was using a Nikon D200 and an 18-70mm lens, but I stayed on the scooter with the engine running just in case! He appeared to be uninterested, but who am I to predict an animals behavior? ;D I'm sure it must have been a dangerous hunting...I would think one lone arrow in a tough hide would just serve to really tick the big guy off. |
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Post by skootz on Mar 25, 2009 19:30:11 GMT -5
That is an absolutely incredible animal. Most people have never seen one except on a nickel. Heck, it's not even on that anymore. There is a herd about an hour's ride from here. I've seen them in Kansas and Oklahoma. Here, they serve buffalo burgers, and they're better than hamburger. In the old days, entire societies were based on herds of the animals. Hi nickiemc! Thanks...you are right, they are incredible and such a symbol of the big sky, wide open plains of middle America. My sister in AZ says they are protective herd animals and will make circles around the weaker members of the herd if they feel threatened. They are often cross-bred with domestic beef cattle, I assume for a higher weight of leaner meat. I try not to think about the steaks part of it, but don't deny others who love it! The one in my photo is lighter brown than I thought they are. Maybe their hide colors vary? |
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Post by okie34 on Mar 27, 2009 13:27:10 GMT -5
Living in Oklahoma, we get to see these guys all the time. We have the Tallgrass Prarie preserve just a few miles down the road near Pawhuska, OK. Not really a "Scooter" type road (Dirt/gravel), but an interesting place to visit. These guys roam freely on several miles of open range land that they are attempting to bring back to it's natural state of 100+ years ago.
IIRC the interbreeding, was not only for the larger animal, but that the Bison will forage for food in winter (dig through the snow) and regular moo cows won't.
My last encounter with these behemouths was in Lawton, OK. I was at a Nature Preserve there taking pictures. I had a couple of Prarie Dogs that were making some crazy moves. I wasn't paying attention to what was moving up behind me. I felt this hot breath on my neck. It certainly wasn't a girl (though I guess it could have been, I didn't stop to find out), and I look over my shoulder right into the eyes of a Bison Calf! Momma Bison wasn't far behind and I about pee'ed my pants right there. As it was , I made very slow movements getting away.
JD
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Post by skootz on Apr 2, 2009 21:35:03 GMT -5
Living in Oklahoma, we get to see these guys all the time. We have the Tallgrass Prarie preserve just a few miles down the road near Pawhuska, OK. Not really a "Scooter" type road (Dirt/gravel), but an interesting place to visit. These guys roam freely on several miles of open range land that they are attempting to bring back to it's natural state of 100+ years ago. I'm not overly fond of long rides on unpaved roads, but sometimes the best of photo ops can be along them. Would love to see open range with bison. Lucky you! IIRC the interbreeding, was not only for the larger animal, but that the Bison will forage for food in winter (dig through the snow) and regular moo cows won't. That is interesting! My last encounter with these behemouths was in Lawton, OK. I was at a Nature Preserve there taking pictures. I had a couple of Prarie Dogs that were making some crazy moves. I wasn't paying attention to what was moving up behind me. I felt this hot breath on my neck. It certainly wasn't a girl (though I guess it could have been, I didn't stop to find out), and I look over my shoulder right into the eyes of a Bison Calf! Momma Bison wasn't far behind and I about pee'ed my pants right there. As it was , I made very slow movements getting away. Oh geesh! Good thing the calf didn't tattle on you! Thanks for the enjoyable reply, safe scootering, skootz |
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