2018 Latest Arrivals
Apr 13, 2018
This past week our first buffalo calves arrived on the Cheyenne River Ranch! It is always such an exciting time. A time that is full of hope and possibilities, making one believe that our mission of prairie regeneration can continue to grow. Here are a few photos, with brief explanations.
After the mother cleans the calf, she encourages it to get up right away. The new calf will be up and on the move within two hours of it being born.
The rest of the herd is close by relaxing in the spring weather, with the buffalo birds twittering (my kind of twitter) all about with excitement.
You can find the story "Regeneration" of my experience watching a baby bison be born here, with more photos of the buffalo herd and the newcomers.
17 comments
Thank you for the pictures- beautiful, healthy babies. Love from Idaho!
Such beautiful pictures. Thank you so much for sharing!
Bison have been a favorite animal for me. They are a great symbol of the west and Native Americans. My favorite subject to photograph and to paint.
Loved the photos keep up the good work!!! God bless
Thank you for the sweet pictures. The babies also are springing into Spring in our Wichita Mountains Refuge…
James Pierce, my husband and I took our grandchildren to SD 3 years ago, and we toured the ranch, getting up close and personal to the buffaloes. It was an awesome experience – the highlight of a great trip. LOL – Just the drive – a lot of it unpaved —to the ranch was an adventure :o) Highly recommended!
The circle of life…Awesome ! Keep up the great work !!
ah, I was wondering when the babies would be showing up! everything associated with Cheyenne River Ranch is blessed! We are patiently planning our trip to your area, although not sure of when it will be. Until then I am feasting on Wild Idea Buffalo products while attempting to get the birds unique to your area locked in my memory – sure don’t want bird books to become an bulky item to lug around. Enjoy the fits and starts of spring with its ephemeral nature before the potential heat and dryness of summer. very thankful for all that you are doing to restore the prairie and its denizens!