Plains Collection (#56)

Bison - herd Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota, USA. MB211
TOM-1342 Bison - herd Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota, USA. Bison bison Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Male Attwater's Prairie Chicken / Grouse - displaying. Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge, Texas
TOM-919 Male Attwater's Prairie Chicken / Grouse - displaying Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge, Texas, USA

Plains / Common / Burchell's Zebra and Wildebeast Serengeti Plains, Tanzania, Africa. 3MB816
TOM-866 Burchell's / Plains / Common Zebra - with Wildebeest / Gnu Serengeti Plains, Tanzania, Africa Equus burchelli Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Black-tailed Prairie Dog barking. MI725
TOM-1518 Black-tailed Prairie Dog barking. Greycliff Prairie Dog Town State Park, Montana, USA Cynomys ludovicianus Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Black-tailed Prairie Dog - flooded Black-tailed Prairie Dog town after summer thunderstorm
TOM-1380 Black-tailed Prairie Dog - flooded Black-tailed Prairie Dog town after summer thunderstorm Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Pronghorn Antelope - running National Bison Range, Montana, USA. MY247
TOM-1363 Pronghorn Antelope - running National Bison Range, Montana, USA. Antilocapra americana Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Pronghorn Antelope - runningin grassland. Yellowstone National Park, Montana, Western USA. MY282
TOM-1362 Pronghorn Antelope - running in grassland. Yellowstone National Park, Montana, Western USA. Antilocapra americana Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Pronghorn Antelope - buck running through autumn tinged grass. National Bison Range, NWR, Montana, Western USA. MY199
TOM-1361 Pronghorn Antelope - buck running through autumn tinged grass. National Bison Range, NWR, Montana, Western USA. Antilocapra americana Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for

Pronghorn - buck and doe. Buck is chasing doe who has bolted from his harem. Yellowstone National Park, Montana, USA
TOM-1360 Pronghorn - buck and doe. Buck is chasing doe who has bolted from his harem. Yellowstone National Park, Montana, USA

Bison - bull Western U. S. A. MB400
TOM-1341 Bison - bull Western U.S.A. Bison bison Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Bison - cow with calf Western U. S. A. MB310
TOM-1340 Bison - cow with calf Western U.S.A. Bison bison Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Bison - bulls sparring Western U. S. A. MB468
TOM-1337 Bison - bulls sparring Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota, U.S.A. Bison bison Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Bull Bison - fighting, sparring, summer. Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota. MB249
TOM-1335 Bull Bison - fighting, sparring, summer Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota, USA Bison bison Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Bat-eared Fox Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. 3MW125
TOM-1305 Bat-eared Fox Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. Otocyon megalotis Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Burchell's / Common / Plain's Zebra - Walking across water Okavango delta, Botswana, Africa
HAY-348 Burchell's / Common / Plains Zebra - Walking across water Okavango delta, Botswana, Africa Equus burchelli Hayden Oake Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Yellow flowering plants and loop road seen from Inferno cone, Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Line of African elephants (Loxodonta africana), Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Autumn tundra landscape, Broad Pass, Denali National Park, Alaska, USA

Burchell's / Common / Plain's Zebra - Aerial view, Galloping across water Okavango delta, Botswana, Africa
HAY-349 Burchell's / Common / Plains Zebra - Aerial view, Galloping across water Okavango delta, Botswana, Africa Equus burchelli Hayden Oake Please note that prints are for personal display

Burchell's / Plains / Common Zebra at sunrise Serengeti Plains of Tanzania. May. 3MB548
TOM-863 Burchell's / Plains / Common Zebra at sunrise Serengeti Plains of Tanzania. May. Equus burchelli Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Crossing the Plains 1869
A wagon train makes its way across the Great Plains towards where the sun is sinking splendidly in the west

Kangaroos & Sheep 1840
Kangaroos and sheep grazing on the Australian plains

Monaro Plains, Australia
The Monaro Plains

Gwalior Plains Australia
The Gwalior Plain - native Australian boys at play

Ganges Near Hardwar
The Ganges near Hardwar, where it leaves the mountains and enters the plains

Hunting / Buffalo 1890
Hunting buffalo with rifles on the American plains

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The vast expanse of the plains has witnessed countless stories unfold throughout history. From Native American attacks on western stagecoaches to the intricate details etched on Earth's topographic and bathymetric maps, these wide-open spaces hold a multitude of tales. In the late 1800s, as settlers ventured westward, a stagecoach traversing the plains fell victim to a fierce Native American attack. The clash between cultures left an indelible mark on this untamed land. Amongst the warriors who fought valiantly were legendary figures such as Cheyenne Chief Two Moons and Sioux leader Sitting Bull. Their photographs captured by Edward S. Curtis in 1910 serve as powerful reminders of their strength and resilience. Another influential figure emerged from these plains - Quanah Parker, a Kwahadi Comanche leader who defied all odds. His photograph taken around 1895 showcases his regal presence and unwavering determination. As settlements began to dot the landscape, Fort Dearborn stood tall on what would become Chicago's site. It served as both protection and symbolized conflicts between indigenous peoples and incoming settlers. During times of peril, like when buffalo soldiers charged to rescue those in need or when Mormons found themselves caught in prairie blizzards en route to Utah, bravery prevailed against nature's wrath. While elephants may seem out of place amidst these narratives, they too have roamed across vast grasslands akin to the plains – their majestic presence reminding us that beauty knows no bounds or borders. Hollow Horn Bear stands proudly among Sioux Indian chiefs whose legacies are intertwined with this expansive terrain. Their wisdom echoes through generations even today. Not limited solely to North America, Australia also boasts its own breathtaking version of these open spaces captured vividly in satellite images – showcasing yet another facet of our planet's diverse landscapes. Lastly, we cannot forget about the fur trade era where flintlock pistols played a pivotal role.