A Montana photographer reportedly captured 'mind-blowing' images of a rare white bison born at Yellowstone.

A rare white bison calf born at Yellowstone National Park was captured on camera by a lucky photographer, who shared the potentially sacred sighting.

Erin Braaten, a photographer from Dancing Aspens Photography in Kalispell, Montana, captured a moment in the Lamar Valley section of the park while there.

As we rounded the corner, a bison appeared in the river in front of us, stopping us. Behind us, a white light creature was visible, which I believed to be a coyote, according to Braaten.

"I lifted my camera and kept it on my side while we were through the park, just in case something exciting happened. I just looked through it, and it was definitely not a coyote but a white bison calf."

Braaten and her husband, along with her three youngest children, returned to the location where she saw the rare calf after turning around and making it through traffic.

Taking this photo was like a daydream I had, thinking 'It would be cool to capture this,' but never expected the opportunity to do so.

The Lakota tribe's sacred prophecy is linked to the sighting, making it even more intriguing.

The emergence of a rare white bison is thought to signify the arrival of "good times," but there may be more to this belief.

The birth of this calf is a blessing and warning," said Chief Arvol Looking Horse, the spiritual leader of the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota Oyate in South Dakota, to the Associated Press (AP). "We must do more.

The 19th keeper of the sacred White Buffalo Calf Woman Pipe and Bundle, Chief Looking Horse, likened the birth and appearance of the white buffalo calf with its black nose, eyes, and hooves to the second coming of Jesus, according to the AP.

According to Lakota legend, 2,000 years ago, when bison were vanishing and food was scarce, the White Buffalo Calf Woman emerged and gave a tribal member a bowl pipe and a bundle, then taught the Lakota people how to pray.

She suggested using the pipe to attract buffalo to their region for sustenance. Upon departure, she transformed into a white buffalo calf.

Chief Looking Horse stated to the AP that he would return to the earth as a white buffalo calf with a black nose, black eyes, and black hooves during a time of hardship, according to the legend.

The calf's black eyes suggest it is a true white bison, not an albino with pink eyes and discolored hooves.

No specific tracking or quantification of previous white bison exists, so there is no definitive number on how frequently they may appear.

Braaten said she knew that the bison was something rare and worth capturing.

She explained why they turned around quickly, saying, "It was like 'Wow.' You don't see this every day."

All individuals, including nature enthusiasts and photography lovers, have been captivated by the birth of the white buffalo calf.

It was surreal and mind-blowing, as Braaten put it.

"We were all a little freaked out, but it was amazing to have my kids and husband there with me. That moment was definitely memorable."

Yellowstone National Park was contacted by Planet Chronicle Digital for comment.