Vintage 8mm home movie footage from 1973 in New Mexico, showing a family of bison—two adults and a calf—walking and grazing in a rocky enclosure bordered by a chain-link fence. The grainy, color-bleached film captures the animals in natural motion under overcast skies, with a distinct purple tint characteristic of aged Super 8 film. The scene transitions to a distant view of a water feature and low-slung adobe-style buildings, suggesting a zoo or wildlife park setting. The footage exhibits classic home movie qualities with film grain, slight camera shake, and darkened borders, evoking a nostalgic, archival feel.
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