All in the family

17 07 2022

When I first saw the pronghorns as I was heading out of Spring Creek Basin, post-sunset under clouds (before I got my camera yanked out of my backpack and brought to bear at eye level and before this photo), I thought the doe shepherding three littles ahead of her had triplet fawns.

Then I realized that there was at least another doe with the group (in addition to the buck I also initially saw).

But I do think at least two of the little critters were twins.

Not sure he’s daddy, but he *was* protective of his little family.

Another beautiful end to another beautiful day in Spring Creek Basin, Disappointment Valley, Western Slope, Colorado, America, planet Earth. πŸ™‚ (And as if this weren’t enough, two bands of mustangs were very nearby.)


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17 07 2022
Puller9's avatar Puller9

How lovely you were able to observe and engage with the Pronghorn. Reading your post reminded me I had a dream about Pronghorn last night. Not an animal I normally dream about. I was pointing them out to a friend in my dream.

17 07 2022
TJ's avatar TJ

I wouldn’t think so (dreaming about pronghorns)! They’re fairly rare around here (and so not hunted), but I would imagine they’re really rare in your neck of the woods. πŸ™‚

17 07 2022
Karen Schmiede's avatar Karen Schmiede

Lovely wild family!

17 07 2022
TJ's avatar TJ

Family is important in every wilderness. πŸ™‚

17 07 2022
Martha Kennedy's avatar Martha Kennedy

I love those pronghorns!

17 07 2022
TJ's avatar TJ

So do I. πŸ™‚

17 07 2022
lovewildmustangs's avatar lovewildmustangs

What a lovely rare sight to see so many of these fast pronghorns. Thanks πŸ™

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18 07 2022
TJ's avatar TJ

I’m always glad to see them. πŸ™‚

17 07 2022
Sue E. Story's avatar Sue E. Story

And what a lovely family they are! Great “family portraits” of these beautiful pronghorns, TJ! Definitely “studio quality.” πŸ˜‰

20 07 2022
TJ's avatar TJ

Thanks, Sue. πŸ™‚

17 07 2022
Pat's avatar Pat

What an amazing place! Love the pronghorn family. 2 babies would be plenty to carry while runny!
Pictures are great.

18 07 2022
TJ's avatar TJ

Ha – too true! Once born, though, those babies are fast within just a couple of days!

18 07 2022
ponycarol's avatar Carol

❀️❀️

18 07 2022
TJ's avatar TJ

πŸ™‚

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