We watched five bison calmly munching, all the while keeping an eye on us. A bobcat furtively moving through the brush.  White tail deer with those tails flagging as they bound across the meadow.  Mule deer hanging out among the trees.  Hundreds of meadow larks flitting and perching all around us with songs combining to sound like the tinkle of glass wind chimes in the breeze.  Adorable black tailed prairie dogs warming themselves in the sun.

The day started out cool; 39F as headed out winter coats in hand for Buffalo Lake NWR. The animals seem to appreciate the brilliant warm sun.  So did we.