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10-Jul-2012 Michael Edwards

Out of the Past

Strong City, Kansas

The Tall Grass prairie Preserve in southern Kansas has a herd of genetically pure American Bison, and is bringing them back from absence in the area. At one time, 130 years ago, more than seventy million of these animals roamed the American prairie. They have lived here for many generations, and the herd is back up over 70 animals. This scene is an attempt at demonstrating what the area must have looked like in 1870.

Canon EOS 60D ,Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM
1/1000s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso160 full exif

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Steve Mockford26-Jan-2013 23:58
Native tall grass prairie is such a beautiful system, and there is so little of it left. Thanks for sharing this Michael.
Jim Stiles26-Jan-2013 19:59
I can almost see the massive herds filling the plain. Thanks for sharing, Michael!
Pete Hemington26-Jan-2013 08:50
Captures the space and certainly looks timeless - hope the regeneration works
Lennart Waara25-Jan-2013 10:40
Wonderful serene landscape!
Cindy Flood24-Jan-2013 02:51
Very nice, Michael. Love the roaming Bison.
Terry_O21-Jan-2013 16:52
Beautifully done, Michael.
hal 21-Jan-2013 02:05
What an interesting and worthwhile project Michael.
Lovely to see the buffalo making a comeback