If you are in Yellowstone, and drive thru the Hayden Valley,
you can just about bet on seeing some bison (aka buffalo)! And, they are not shy about sharing the road
with whatever’s driving on it! Of
course, it’s really the human drivers who are doing the sharing……
It wasn’t unusual for us to have to slow to a leisurely 2-3
mph when driving thru the valley. But,
you just can’t rush a bison. If anyone
tried to toot their horn (which, of course, no one would), the bison might be
startled and butt into whatever vehicle is closest – and a 2,000 lb. animal can
really do quite the “car butt” if it chooses to!
Here’s a bison passing us on the left. Never mind that the passing was happening
right down the middle of the road. You
can see a bit of the motorhome on the road going in the opposite direction from
us. Both of us just pulled over to the
shoulder to give Mr. B a wide berth!
(Insert Bison approaching)
And, here’s a guy walking down the road toward us. Frequently, when a bison starts to cross the
road, he decides walking on the road for a bit seems like a good idea. Who are we to argue?
Enjoy!
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