The Foggy Crossing, Bison Herd in Yellowstone

by Marcy Wielfaert

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The Foggy Crossing, Bison Herd in Yellowstone

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Marcy Wielfaert

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The image represents a very memorable experience that I'll never forget. It was the very first morning of our visit to Yellowstone National Park during the fall season. We were shocked to wake up to an 18 degree temperature and extremely heavy fog. Admittedly disappointed, my husband and I were determined to get to the park early hoping to capture some great wildlife images. As Tennesseans, it was hard to believe that it was already so cold, but we bundled up and headed out long before daylight. As we were driving through the Hayden Valley area, we noticed a large bison herd standing very still at the shore of the Yellowstone River. It was so foggy that we could hardly even be sure of what we were seeing. We parked the car so that we could watch them for a while and see what happened. The bison stood like statues for twenty minutes or so, and little by little, the fog began to lift just a bit, making it easier to see. All at once, they started plunging into the icy cold water and swimming to the other side. It was such a multisensory experience as we heard loud splashes and grunts of complaining from these huge beasts. Mist was rising from the water and swirling around with the motion of the bison. As I watched, I kept assuring myself that there was no way I could actually document this event because my camera could hardly focus in the fog and mist. I consoled myself with the fact that it was such a wonderful experience and I was lucky to be there to see it, so I'd just enjoy and not worry so much about capturing it with my lens. I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the photos on my computer screen later. I felt good about the images because they accurately tell the story of that cold, but incredible, first morning in Yellowstone!

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October 23rd, 2021

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