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

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.

 



Yellowstone and Bison

Some pictures from the Park and Bison...

Do you see the little bird hanging under his chin?

Thoughts and prayers to the people of Oklahoma.

Progress and Critters

My progress on the next block from Baskets, Berries and Leaves.

A little one enjoying the shade under the trees next to the house.

A view of Yellowstone and a herd of elk grazing on the slopes.  Nice to see the grasses turning green.

Primitive Watermelon

I found this little pattern yesterday when I was looking thru some of my older primitive patterns.  Watermelon Pillow by Jan Patek from 2005.

Decided I wanted to make it, a small quilt or mat, I started the applique on it last night.

In Gardiner the other day and snapped a pic of the historic Roosevelt Arch leading to the entrance to Yellowstone.  The arch was dedicated by President Roosevelt in 1903. Tourist season isn't here yet or there would have been a line of cars under the arch.

A Blurry Bear Story & a Tragedy

Reading today of a fatal mauling of a tourist in Yellowstone by a Grizzly female bear with cubs.  The man was hiking with his wife when they surprised the bear and her instinct to protect her cubs ended in her attacking the man, ending in his death.  Such a tragedy for the family and can't imagine the feeling of anguish for the wife having to experience and witness such a horrid scene.

The blurry picture of a black bear was our first encounter with a bear on the property.  Only a few years after moving here.  I don't know who scared who, Jim shooting over the head of the bear to scare him off, but the sound freaked out the bear causing him to rear up as I snapped a picture, me shocked at the sound of a gunshot and the bear standing since Jim had not warned me he was going to do that.  And this was only a black bear, loaming large as he stood tall.  He quickly left as I headed for the door with my hands shaking.  Have learned since to be on the alert for any possible encounter with wildlife, here or in the park.  Jim always carried bear spray and a pistol, but unlikely a tourist would have more than bear spray. 

Very, very sad for the family.