Bison Photos

Bison at Crested Pool		Bison Calf and Cow		Snow Covered Bison

Yellowstone National Park is the only place in the U.S. where bison have lived continuously since prehistoric times. Bison herds are found throughout the park and are easy to take photos of during any season. Besides bison, Travel Photo Guides Yellowstone National Park iPhone app shows where to find and take pictures of elk, grizzly bears, deer, moose, pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep and birds among other wildlife in Yellowstone, as well as other nature highlights.

Yellowstone National Park is filled with magnificent mountains, scenic valleys, waterfalls, geysers, hot springs, lakes, rivers and forests. Yellowstone has the largest concentration of wildlife in the lower 48 states. Besides its abundant wildlife, colorful wildflowers grow in the spring and summer.

Yellowstone’s spectacular scenery offers an endless variety of photo opportunities anytime of the year, and each season has its own unique beauty. It is best to shoot nature photos at sunrise or sunset for the best lighting conditions.

Camera Equipment Used in Photos

These photos were taken with a Nikon D2X and a 70-200mm f2.8 lens. Other full frame cameras such as the Canon EOS 1DS Mark III will work as well. Some professional photographers carry a smaller APS-C DSLR such as a Canon 7D or Nikon D90 as a backup camera. Many of the landscape pictures were taken with a 24-70mm f/2.8 lens; this lens is available for most digital cameras including Leica, Pentax, Sony, and Sigma and Olympus.