Do you wanna see some Bison...

 

A small herd of Bison

outside of Yellowstone...

 

"The eyes indicate the antiquity of the soul."

~Ralph Waldo Emerson~

 



 

 

 

 

 

  Battle worn horns...

 

Bison...Yellowstone

 

 

 

 

Yellowstone History...

 

'The Yellowstone herd is both genetically and behaviorally unique, being the only herd with continuously wild ancestry from the days when 50 million migrated across the Great Plains.

At the end of the 19th century, after tens of millions had been slaughtered, only 23 wild Bison survived. Taking refuge in Yellowstone, this remnant herd insured the survival of the species. Today there are little more than 3,000 Bison living in and around Yellowstone.'

 

...courtesy of the Buffalo Field Campaign



Bison...Yellowstone

 

 

 

Animals have no voice,

They can't ask for help,

They can't ask for freedom,

They can't ask for protection,

Humanity must be their voice.

 

A.D. Williams

Ned and Jake...and Bison

 

I finished the applique on Ned and Jake.  Now to add the backing and a very thin binding.  I'll sew it by hand so that it continues that primitive and aged look.  Cee had a great tutorial on her YouTube channel on how to do that. Then the wool will be aged further.  

 

I thought I better throw in that picture of the wool rug in case you all aren't as captivated by the Bison as I am. 

 

A bit of a stare as another Bison is getting just a bit too close.

 

 A little tail and a big tail.

 



 

Like I said, I'm so captivated by them and the depth of feeling in their eyes.

 

A little one was enjoying the sun...jumping

 

 

Rolling in the dirt...

 

And jumping some more.

 

 

Progress on Ned and Jake

 

I started stitching the appliques on Ned and Jake.  I have found that I really love using this primitive feather stitch.  I basted the large pieces before stitching instead of using pins like Cee recommended.   

 

 

I love this picture of this young Bison that I snapped in Yellowstone yesterday.  I have about a hundred pictures to go through yet and then I will share.

Bison in Yellowstone

 

I trip into Yellowstone yesterday and came across a few Bison.

Cold, but very little snow. 

 



 

Their eyes always have

 



 

such depth and

 

sadness.

 



A Bison Taking a Dust Bath...

 

 

A sequence of photos of a Bison taking a dust bath.

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I hope you enjoy a look at these gentle giants.  I adore them.

Bison from Yellowstone

Out and about the other day and able to take a series of photos of a small herd of Bison at the North entrance to Yellowstone.  It's been a harsh Winter for the wildlife.  Over five hundred Bison have been slaughtered that left the safety of the Park in search of food.  The good news is that the Montana Supreme Court ruled yesterday that bison leaving the northern boundary will no longer be killed for leaving the Park in search of food.