In Yellowstone National Park, when does a 2000 pound American bison cross the road? Any time he wants to!
In fact, he's free to walk down the center stripe for miles if he so chooses and traffic must defer to him.
In Yellowstone, bison and other wildlife always have the right of way. Isn't it grand, giving the wild creatures a chance to rule for a change?
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not disputing that fact haha h Sandy
ReplyDeleteYikes...that's one BIG animal on the road!
ReplyDeleteI looked at the first photo and said "oh, my!"!!!!! No kidding ... anywhere he wants to! Thanks for the wonderful photos!
ReplyDeleteWow! I've never seen one of those but on the back of a nickel. I'd love to see Yellowstone, and I always think of the rivers and geysers ... but now I'll add to Bison to the list.
ReplyDeleteOnly yellow national park will encounter this wonderful creature in the middle of road!
ReplyDeleteWow, that is just stunning in deed!
I love your images here
Ahhh yeah, I don't think I'd want to be the one to tell him to get outta the way ;-)
ReplyDeleteThat's a big fellow! About 100 miles from here we have herds of bison. In 41 years of driving back and forth (used to live on the other side of there) I have yet to see one! Aren't you lucky.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos, Janie. I'd definitely stop for something that size. LOL
ReplyDeleteKing of the road - what a perfect title! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat photos ,...I wouldn't argue with the Bison either :-)
ReplyDeleteReminds me of driving through Sparks, NV and meeting an elephant walking down the street. The Nugget Casino used to walk their elephants to the showroom, down the main street, a couple of times a day.
I'd move out of his way for sure! Awesome photos.
ReplyDeleteThey probably look at cars as freaky-looking members of the herd :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Critturday!
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Wonderful post, Janie - and a perfect headline/ post title too!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! When I was there in the 80's, there was a moose that was off the side of the road & I remember my grand-parents telling me that they have the right of way in Yellowstone!!! Who's gonna make them move, I wondered! hehehehe
ReplyDeleteJanie: I just think it is great that you can get a photo of this magnificent beast.
ReplyDeleteExcellent captures. You're so right, all wildlife should have the right away.
ReplyDeleteI would have loved to have been there. I think seeing these big guys roam free would be a highlight to Yellowstone. I hope I get there someday.
ReplyDeleteNice shots!
I know when we went they were all over the roads, such a beauty of a beast
ReplyDeleteOnce in a Wild Park in Denmark a rhinoceros blokked the path in front of me. I had to wait in my (little) car till he decided to walk away.
ReplyDeleteha ha this is hilarious and also adorable, yup adorable.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos! Animals should have respect like that everywhere!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog.
I don't think I would want to mess with one anyway! I have heard they are temperamental anyway.
ReplyDeleteWow. Good idea to put the critters logo first, then when you scroll down it's a HUGE surprise.
ReplyDeleteTalk about nature meets man! I just love this!
ReplyDeleteWow! I hope he doesn't walk in the middle of the road at night.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post. I'd give him a wide berth as well.
ReplyDeleteWe've only been there once but I loved that animals just crossed the road while we watched. :)
ReplyDeleteand crossing a double yellow line is not an offence in that area?
ReplyDeleteby the look of him,I guess traffic would defer to *him* whether or not it was the law!
ReplyDeleteI think I followed that same bison down the same road for about 5 miles a few years ago.
ReplyDeletewow sure must be a breathtaking sight!
ReplyDeleteWhoa! Unbelievable!
ReplyDeleteThank you for putting a broad smile on my face with your wonderful pictures. We might get a pheasant or a frog, or perhaps a deer, but a big fellow like that!
ReplyDeleteHa Janie---I'll bet!!!! He can probably do most anything he wants to --at anytime!!!! ha.. That's one big DUDE!!!
ReplyDeleteWe had a wonderful time in the Smokies. The cabin with that waterfall view was totally awesome--especially to two waterfall lovers like us.
Hugs,
Betsy
This is amazing! That's certainly not a scene you would see in the North of England!!
ReplyDeleteCJ xx
Buffaloes are such cool looking animals. Yup, anytime he wants to. :)
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