William (Bill) Armstrong's photos with the keyword: 2012

During my first photography field trip in June 2006 I also saw bison on their native habitat for the first time. Bison had recently been introduced in Grasslands National Park, and this fellow was one of the original herd. This is from a tiff file that I created. at that time. Today's editing tools do a better job of showing the details of its head, including the brown eyes against brown hair.

A solitary bison grazing in Grasslands National Park, West Block.

This bull bison stopped grazing for a few moments to determine if I was a threat or not. Bison have an acute sense of smell, but their sight is not good, so he took a few moments to decide I was just another guy with a camera, and resumed grazing.

When ice fog settles overnight, rime frost forms on everything, creating a wonderful sparkly coating. As the sun rises and winds pick up the crystals begin to float away from objects such as tree limbs. Sometimes you can hear the crystals, which I suppose I could capture with video. I took this standing in the comfort of my back door.

A rare experience for me of seeing two bison grazing together. Most of the sightings I've experienced is of a solitary animal, or a herd of several dozen. While these two are quietly grazing, at least one of them seems to be aware that I am there, and is keeping an eye on me. It is satisfying to see bison in Grasslands National Park, an area that used to be home to thousands of these beasts, and where they have flourished since being reintroduced. Don’t use this image on websites, blogs or other media without explicit permission. Copyright William Armstrong. 2019

One of the photographers at a photo workshop decided to move closer to a bison browsing in a field. This image was taken from the road. Do not use this image on blogs, websites or other media without permission. © 2014 William Armstrong. All rights reserved.

This magnificent fellow may have been intrigued with the gaggle of photographers taking his photo. Do not use this image on blogs, websites or other media without permission. © 2014 William Armstrong. All rights reserved.

I found this fellow during a field trip to Grasslands National park in in 2012. Do not use this image on blogs, websites or other media without permission. © 2014 William Armstrong. All rights reserved.

The Badlands in mid-September light. Do not use this image on blogs, websites or other media without permission. © 2014 William Armstrong. All rights reserved.

Millennia of geological history on view in the Avonlea Badlands. Do not use this image on blogs, websites or other media without permission. © 2014 William Armstrong. All rights reserved.

Do not use this image on blogs, websites or other media without permission. © 2013 William Armstrong. All rights reserved.