A lot of my family lives in that area, and I was looking forward to seeing all of them. One of the towns I spent time in, was Hoopeston, Illinois. While there, we took the time to go see the old farm outside of town, where I spent a lot of fun summers.
I don't remember animals other than chickens on the farm when I was a kid. However, when we arrived at farm, I was surprised to see Buffalo roaming the fields. I had seen Buffalo before, but I had never gotten as close to these large, powerful critters as I did that day.
Other than the main house, not much of the old farm as I remember it, remain. But it was still a nice visit a place I fondly remember.
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23 comments:
WOW - you DID get close! That's awesome. They are such massive and impressive creatures!
OK, OK, I gotta go get ready to go to 'you know where' now...
The older one looks like he might have a small odor problem, lol!
Buffaloes are very impressive animals I think, for I have never seen one! Your photos show them as they are!
Great photos
I bet that was an incredible experience being so close to something so massive and amazing.
what awesome creatures!
The Buffalo is one of my favorite critters. How lucky you were to see them in person. And the baby is so adorable. Thanks for the wonderful photos. I enjoyed them very much.
That is cool shot. I've never make shot of buffalo :D
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That's a tough critter!
Look at the baby - sooo sweet - but the horned one is scary! Great story back in time!!
Wow.. to actually see buffaloes is pretty neat!! Awesome photos!!
~Michele~
Mountain Retreat- Canada
Wow, those are incredible creatures! I love how impressive in size and hairiness they are! Great pictures.
great buffalo photos. happy holidays.
Wow! Beautiful yet scary. The baby is so cute.
I grew up in Illinois (Windsor) and I never saw any buffalo, either. We got pretty close to some a few years ago in South Dakota. I might just post some of those pictures for a future Camera Critters post...
Bravo Criter, very impressive, Astonished me these photos. Very happy and track on this blog!
Greeting and congratulations holidays.
Excellent captures of wonderful wooly creatures.
Wonderful photos :) I don't get to see them around here
Ash: Neat photos of the Buffalo.
Thanks for the bird ID, I hadn't heard of one and it makes it hard to ID.
they look quite massive...they seemed to have posed for you
I hear there are buffalo around where I live in Virginia...perhaps not wild though. I'll have to check out next summer. Nice shots!
Love the baby calf.
outstanding Sandy
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