Bison returning from the archives. - a photo on Flickriver

            Visiting Yellowstone in late May/early June is considered a bit risky as the possibility of road closure due to snow fall still exists. We chose the off season because the hordes of tourists are simply smaller. 

It is however one of the best times if you like to see all the babies, in this case Bison. When it is time to give birth, the female departs the herd and goes out on her own to deliver her calf. With a 285-day gestation period and a 99% chance of a single calf being born, herd repopulation is slow. They remain away from the herd for the first few weeks then make the trek to rejoin the herd together.

In this shot, from the archives and taken on June 1st, 2015, three cows and calves follow the river back to the herd. The best part is always seeing the calves meet each other for the first time and truly jump for joy!

Taken on: June 1, 2015

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