Stopped to smell the flowers
by Elizabeth Winter
Title
Stopped to smell the flowers
Artist
Elizabeth Winter
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Photograph - Photography
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The white buffalo at the Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park and Safari in Ashland, Nebraska. This animal is not a true white buffalo, being 1/16 Charolais cattle. It is expected that its coat will darken as it matures.
In the spring, buffalo begin to shed their heavy winter coats, and soon their hair hangs in tatters. To hasten shedding and possibly to relieve their itching skin, buffalo rub against large stones and trees. By late spring, the only remaining long hairs are on the head, forelegs, and hump. To escape the torment of attacking insects, buffalo wallow in dust or sand.
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May 24th, 2014
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Sandi OReilly
Superb capture, Elizabeth, he shedding his coat and the flowers, great contrast and hope you were not too close! F/L/P
Karen Slagle
Such a pretty animal, love his eyes. Looks as though he is shedding out. Fantastic details and pretty yellow flowers. f/l
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