Houma Downtown Inn

01/31/2023

01/31/2023

When you say yes to too many projects…

Sure! I got this! During the warmer months, it’s not unusual to see starlings or cowbirds riding on the back of a bison. All aboard!!! As far as bird transportation goes, think of it as the food car on a musty, slow moving train with multiple unscheduled stops. Nice.

What’s on the menu? Bugs! The birds get to feed on insects in the bison fur. The birds may also gather seeds displaced in the grass by the large moving animal. It’s a win-win situation for both. Except for the occasional hair ball.

Learn more about bison found in national parks at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/bison

Image: A group of starlings sitting in a line on the back of a grazing bison at Wind Cave National Park, SD. Possibly wondering what the holdup is.