Pronghorn

Pronghorn are one of my favorite animals. They have such pretty markings and are so graceful when they run. You see them a lot driving on the prairies, but they don't often cooperate for photographs. I passed this group quite close to the road and decided to try. I turned around, drove back slowly and stopped on the shoulder. I already had the camera with the long lens ready to go on the seat beside me. They got a little nervous at my presence and started to move away. But they ended up coming back and crossing the road.



I think these next three were juveniles and maybe siblings since they seemed to stick together. The one on the left has little stubby horns. Both males and females have horns, but the female's are smaller.





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