{"id":153247,"date":"2024-02-13T06:10:17","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T13:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.featheredphotography.com\/blog\/?p=153247"},"modified":"2024-02-13T08:13:56","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T15:13:56","slug":"two-bison-attacking-their-pooping-companion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/2024\/02\/13\/two-bison-attacking-their-pooping-companion\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Bison Attacking Their Pooping Companion"},"content":{"rendered":"

Defecation interruptus.<\/p>\n

Yesterday on Antelope Island I was having trouble with soft photos all morning, so some of these shots aren’t as sharp as they should be. I’m just hoping it was caused by atmospheric conditions (heat waves) rather than an issue with my camera or lens.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Toward the end of my time on the island I watched as a long column of bison began to cross the dirt road in front of me and file through an opening in a fence on their way to their destination, wherever it might have been. For a very long time the entire large herd was calm and tranquil.<\/p>\n

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This one paused to take a dump, a long one so I got quite a few shots as it was taking care of business.<\/p>\n

I’m going to call this bison “#2”. It might make more sense to call it #1 but when you think about it, how could I call it anything but #2?<\/p>\n

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Suddenly, for no apparent reason, another bison charged #2 from behind. The attack was mid-dump so it would have been a sphincter-constricting event. I’m going to call the charging bison #1.<\/p>\n

It was a completely unexpected blindside attack, which startled #2.<\/p>\n

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At first I believe #2 thought #1 might pass right on by so…<\/p>\n

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#2 looked forward again. Mistake. At the last second #1 turned sharply to its left and…<\/p>\n

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slammed into #2. Even though #1 was smaller, the impact…<\/p>\n

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almost knocked #2 over, which is most evident toward its…<\/p>\n

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rear end.<\/p>\n

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Suddenly another bison, #3, joined in the fight as #2 nearly goes ass over teakettle from the impact.<\/p>\n

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At first I thought #3 was joining #1 in the attack on #2, but I was wrong.<\/p>\n

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Instead, #3 collided with…<\/p>\n

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#1.<\/p>\n

It was at that point that I made an unfortunate decision.<\/p>\n

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In all the excitement with everything happening so fast, I chose to follow #2 with my lens as that bison ran away from its fighting companions.<\/p>\n

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So I got butt shots of #2 as it escaped the brouhaha, as #1 and #2 continued to duke it out – mostly out of frame. By the time I got my lens back on #1 and #3, the fight was mostly over.<\/p>\n

I still don’t know what caused the dustup, but it sure was exciting while it lasted.<\/p>\n

Ron<\/p>\n

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Defecation interruptus.\u00a0(13 photos)<\/p>\n

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