You come to Custer State Park in South Dakota's Black Hills to see the animals. And they come to see you! The fellow above, one of the park's "begging burros," was just hanging out in the road and when I slowly pulled up, he came right over. I think he wanted food, but signs warned against feeding the wildlife. "Pleeeze," he seemed to be saying ...
One of his younger relatives ...
Up the road a bit, a pronghorn antelope ambled across the road.
Bighorn sheep munch along the roadside.
The park is famous for its large herd of American Bison. Here they make an appearance at their evening dinner hour. On its way to its grassland feast, the herd moves across the roadway, blocking traffic. Unlike with city traffic jams, the motorists seem to enjoy it, as is evidenced by all the wide grins and clicking cameras.
Summer is molting season for the bison, and many of them looked fairly shaggy.
Mountain goats living it up at the State Game Lodge. I thought it was nice of the state to provide them with such upscale accommodations.
Custer State Park is also home to elk, mule deer, white tailed deer, mountain lions, and numerous species of birds. There are some beautiful scenic drives and hiking trails as well, which allow you to experience granite peaks, open prairie, pristine lakes and cool forests.
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We loved those begging burros, too!
We're jealous that we didn't see any bighorn sheep when we drove the loop.
Looks like you're hitting all the high spots on your trip.
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