American Bison (Bison bison)

[Tshokwane]

Wild at Heart Images-Wildlife and Nature Photography
"Cold as Ice"

After a few days of summer-like weather, we were greeted with 20 degree temperatures, howling winds and a few inches of snow in Yellowstone today. I certainly could feel the difference in temperature as I bundled myself in my heavy winter coat and snow pants. Even though I was freezing, most of the wildlife, including this bull bison, didn't seem to mind the wintery weather. As I was shivering from the cold, I watched this big bull plunge into the frigid Yellowstone River and swim to the opposite shore. When he reached the river's edge, he shook a few times, but his coat was still soaked. After a while, the bull's coat was covered in ice, but the mighty bull didn't even feel it and continued on his way through Hayden Valley, impervious to the wind and cold.

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