Grizzly Feeding on Bison Carcass by Ann Pettigrew

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July 2013

Grizzly Feeding on Bison Carcass

Ursus arctos

A bison died of what was apparently natural causes near the Lamar River. It took bears and wolves several days to begin feeding on the carcass which was located very close to the road. Once they found it, it took just days to reduce it to just bone and a few scraps of hide.

Lamar Valley
Yellowstone NP

Nikon D300 ,Nikon 70 - 200 mm VR with 1.4X teleconverter

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Buz Kiefer		10-Dec-2013 15:42
Excellent wildlife image. Well done. Vote. With a 70-200 mm and a 1.4 doubler, you had to be very close. Nice photo. Vote.

hge54		19-Aug-2013 15:18
Fabulous. The rangers usually haul those carcasses away from the road to avoid trouble. V

Hank Vander Velde		10-Aug-2013 12:12
Very nice capture and explanation Ann.

Torben Jorgensen		10-Aug-2013 10:53
Wish I had been there. Great capture.

Stephanie		10-Aug-2013 10:51
Eat or be eaten!

Carol Rollins		09-Aug-2013 23:39
Outstanding Nature shot Ann.

larose forest photos		09-Aug-2013 21:19
Nothing goes to waste in nature. What a magnificent animal and a fantastic shot. You must have been thrilled. V

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