The American Bison is a photograph by David and Carol Kelly which was uploaded on June 23rd, 2015.
The American Bison
It is believed that the buffalo, or bison, crossed over a land bridge that once connected the Asian and North American continents. Through the... more
Title
The American Bison
Artist
David and Carol Kelly
Medium
Photograph
Description
It is believed that the buffalo, or bison, crossed over a land bridge that once connected the Asian and North American continents. Through the centuries buffalo slowly moved southward, reaching as far south as Mexico and as far east as the Atlantic Coast. But the largest herds were found on the plains and prairies from the Rocky Mountains east to the Mississippi River, and from Great Slave Lake in Canada to Texas.
Because the great herds were nearly gone before any organized attempts were made to survey populations, we may never know just how many buffalo once roamed North America. Estimates range from 30 to 75 million. Lewis and Clark, who encountered a herd at South Dakota's White River in 1806 referred to the sighting as "the moving multitude darkening the whole plain".
Though sometimes called a buffalo, the American bison is not related to the water buffalo or the African buffalo, which are the only true buffaloes in the world. The American bison is more closely related to cows and goats.
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June 23rd, 2015
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Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your marvelous art has been featured on the Home Page of the ABC Group. This art has been selected from the ABC Group's themed week M IS FOR Mother Nature!! You are invited to add this to the features archive discussion!
Joan Bertucci
Wow you guys, this is one amazing portrait of the American buffalo! The lighting and texture work is perfect! L/F
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