Elk Island Park

Went on a Park Bus trip a couple of weeks ago and observed Bison in the Bison loop, in fact a small herd of them passed right in front of us. That is why I did not get the full animal in some images; we were too close!

It was a sunny day and typical for this time of year, 5 degrees in the morning climbing slowly to 26 celsius, staying there for about an hour, then cooling off again. Definitely a time of year to dress in layers. As one friend said to me, you experience four seasons all in one day! I am lucky I have the gear to adjust to the weather. The grasses are changing colour, as well as the leaves. Usually the cows and calves stay alone but I did see a bull amongst them, wallowing in the dirt, and tossing his head so he must have been in rut.

Here are some shots in the bison loop, a loop off the main road where you can often see some of the bison in the park. These are Prairie Bison.

Bull in foreground, cow behind

Bull and cow, you can see the difference in size of head and horns.

Here is a cow who is nursing, but calf has wandered ahead. Autumn light and colours.

Those calves have really grown over the summer. Part of the herd stayed in the field to graze.

I hope to go out again this weekend and perhaps get some more images.