This photo was taken in August in the Hayden Valley in Yellowstone National Park. The bison herds had gathered in the valley to observe the ritual of the annual rut.
As you can see from the amount of dust this big bull is kicking up, tempers flare and hormoes are raging during this season of the year for the bison.
The herds are huge and there are numerous bulls who are looking for a mate or mates. The competition can become quite fierce and many of the bulls are injured during the contest.
If you are in the Park during this time of year, be sure to give the bison a wide berth. Their tempers are extremely short and they are not to be messed with.
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