National Parks are great, State Parks are great and herds of bison are INCREDIBLE. Custer State Park is one of the prettiest areas of the Black Hills in South Dakota and we were lucky enough–moments after entering the park–to see the bison herd. Really, watching a huge male buffalo wallowing in the dirt is crazy.
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wow – great!! I would love to see these beasts once again with my own eyes!! lucky you!! 🙂
We were super lucky! It was quite a sight!
and now imagine the vast herds of the 18th and 19th century…
I know! It must have looked like a roiling dark ocean!
yes – maybe some day there will be again herds of several thousand individuals… let’s see… but i guess a few hundred must be already great!! I was in Yellowstone NP as a kid and I really enjoyed to watch these giants…
This is a beautiful area of South Dakota – open skies. Thanks for sharing and reawakening memories.
When I see the word ‘buffalo’ I think of the domesticated water buffalo I’ve seen in India, where they’re used to till the paddy fields. I wouldn’t want to try getting a harness on one of those bison things! By the way, I’m making my first journey to the Americas in a few weeks’ time – to Mexico (the USA will have to wait till I’ve saved some more money again).
You’re right, texhnically these aren’t buffalo, they’re bison! And I don’t know that many people have tried to use them as field animals! Enjoy Mexico and thanks for reading!
Lovely photos! =)
Thanks!
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Now that is something to see, I’ve only seen them in smaller herds or at farms. Just amazing.
Abigail
Super amazing!
So awesome! Where is this state park?
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Western South Dakota! It’s part of the Black Hills.
Great post, and South Dakota looks like a beautiful place. I hope to visit the USA next year!
There’s so much to see!