| In Hayden Valley we encountered
herds of buffalo grazing all over the area. We estimate we saw five
hundred to a thousand buffalo on that first excursion. They dotted
the landscape near the river, on the hillsides and even along the road.
Buffalo were a pretty common sight during the remainder of our stay, but
we never saw that many herds again. It’s funny how excited we were
that first night and how we took so many photographs, and only a few short
days later when there was a road jam, we said, “Oh, only buffalo.”
Visitors are warned repeatedly to keep 25 yards away from all wildlife,
but few heed that warning. Rangers say that most of the injuries
in the park are the result of gorings by the bison. As one ranger
put it, “They have anger management issues.” |
