Most people would think I photographed this small herd of bison somewhere out West. Maybe in the Great Plains, maybe in Wyoming where I saw many much more sedentary bison throughout Yellowstone National Park in the summer of 2002. How many would have guessed these bison roam on a large farm about 10 miles from my home in eastern CT? Turkey farms in CT—yes (guess where I'm getting our Thanksgiving meal), alpaca farms—more common than you'd think, but bison?

These majestic animals, and majestic is a very good word for them—not hyperbole at all, roam the farm at Creamery Brook Bison in Brooklyn, CT.

As I said, the bison I saw out West were pretty sedate so when the farm owner poured out some feed and part of the herd charged over, it was something to see. These animals are tough and as you can see in the above photo, this one busted his horn, but it certainly didn't seem to phase him at all. If you're ever around Brooklyn I recommend a stop at Creamery Brook. You can tour the farm and buy a lot of bison products there. It's a great spot and you can tell how much the owners love raising these animals.