Pronghorn | Close Up
Pronghorn | Close Up Sometimes, Pronghorn will pose for the camera. Sure, 400mm on a D300 equals 600mm. Still, using a vehicle for a blind also helps. For the whole story with all images, see Pronghorn | a 7 Image Story.
Pronghorn | Prairie Dog Buddy
Pronghorn | Prairie Dog Buddy A Pronghorn and a Prairie Dog become buddies at Wind Cave NP; at least, for a little while. For the whole story with all images, see Pronghorn | a 7 Image Story.
Pronghorn | Portrait
Pronghorn | Portrait This beautiful Pronghorn roams the Badlands. The image was a simple click out the car window. For the whole story with all images, see Pronghorn | a 7 Image Story.
Pronghorn | a 7 Image Story
Pronghorn | a 7 Image Story Pronghorn are an original Native American animals. They are found only in North America. Although often called an antelope, they are not antelope. They belong to a family of their own; one of a kind. Pronghorn are symbolic of the grasslands and The Great American Prairie .
They are renowned for being North America’s fastest land animal; running at speeds over 50 mph. Actually, pronghorn is also the second fastest land animal in the world after the cheetah. Although the cheetah is a bit faster, pronghorn can run at high speeds much longer than the cheetah. Some Pronghorn herds migrate over 150 miles between Wyoming’s Upper Green River Basin and Grand Teton National Park; the longest land migration in the continental United States.
These images were captured in the Badlands, Yellowstone NP, and Montana ranches. These beautiful and graceful Pronghorn herds freely roam the ranches of many western states much of the year. In the late afternoon fall light, they blend with the dry grassland. Sometimes, they even find a small buddy to share the prairie.
Each image will be posted individually this week with a bit more narrative under category Pronghorn.
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Gallatin River Ranch | Pronghorn
Gallatin River Ranch | Pronghorn Pronghorn, North America’s fastest land animal, roam the ranch freely much of the year. In the late afternoon fall light, they blend with the dry grassland. For the whole story with all images, see Gallatin River Ranch | a 7 Image Story.
Solitude @ Wind Cave | Pronghorn
Solitude @ Wind Cave | Pronghorn Pronghorn are an original Native American animal with no close relatives. Although often called an antelope, they are not antelope. They belong to a family of their own; one of a kind. Pronghorn are symbolic of the grasslands and The Great American Prairie . They are renowned for being North America’s fastest land animal; running at speeds over 50 mph. Actually, pronghorn is also the second fastest land animal in the world after the cheetah. Although the cheetah is a bit faster, pronghorn can run at high speeds much longer than the cheetah. For the whole story with all images, see Solitude @ Wind Cave | a 7 Image Story.
The Great American Prairie | Pronghorn
The Great American Prairie | Pronghorn Pronghorn are an original Native American animal with no close relatives. Although often called an antelope, they are not antelope. They belong to a family of their own; one of a kind. Pronghorn are symbolic of the grasslands and The Great American Prairie . They are renowned for being North America’s fastest land animal; running at speeds over 50 mph. Actually, pronghorn is also the second fastest land animal in the world after the cheetah. Although the cheetah is a bit faster, pronghorn can run at high speeds much longer than the cheetah. See The Great American Prairie | a 7 Image Story for the whole story.
Pronghorn Crossing Yellowstone River
Pronghorn Crossing Yellowstone River In the morning light this Pronghorn along with a herd of about a dozen, made a river crossing in the fast moving Yellowstone River. The Yellowstone River is not very deep, but still the rapid flow and slippery rocks make can make the crossing a bit dangerous.
Hank Conrad © 2023
