I haven’t posted as much as I might lately as I had a sinus infection and now a cold is trying to drag me down.  That’s on top of the usual business around the holiday season, so posting has taken a back seat.  But a few days ago, I came across this young bison calf in Yellowstone.  It’s unusual to see a calf this young at this time of year.  Judging by the darker hair on his head, I’d guess his, or her, age to be around four months, give or take.  I think the first reaction is “oh no, he won’t survive the winter,” and he may not.  But if he was born during the rut, then his mother shouldn’t be pregnant and may well still be producing milk, which gives him a huge advantage over the other bison who aren’t getting any nutrition this time of year.  Plus, as you can see, his coat is very thick and the frosty coating indicates it’s doing it’s job and keeping his body heat inside where it belongs.  Hoping the best for this little guy though winter has already taken it’s toll on at least one adult bison so far, and I’m sure more than that.  Winter is tough in Yellowstone but bison are hardy survivors.