This photograph was made just to the west of Liard Hot Springs Provincial Park in northern B.C. The park is on the Alaska highway, north of Fort Nelson. Our reference (which dates to 1999) on North American mammals states that studies on the mitochondrial DNA questions whether the Plains Bison and Wood Buffalo are actually different varieties. If you happen to know of any nuclear DNA studies, could you please write to us and confirm whether or not these remain separate varieties.
The camera recorded the following information in the original image file:
Nikon D200
2007/09/10 11:49:03.2
Color
Data Format: RAW (12-bit)
Compression: None
Image Size: Large (3872 x 2592)
Lens: VR 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6 D
Focal Length: 400mm
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Metering Mode: Matrix
1/180 sec - F/8
Exposure Comp.: -0.3 EV
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Sensitivity: ISO 320
Color Mode: Mode I (Adobe RGB)
Hue Adjustment: 0
Gerald & Irmgard Carter
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-S
Tone Comp: Auto
Saturation: Auto
Sharpening: Medium Low
Long Exposure NR: Off
High ISO NR: Off