Recently, shortly after I entered Spring Creek Basin, I saw a small group of mule deer in the very same vicinity as a large group of pronghorns. Because many of the pronghorns were napping in the lovely sunshine, I passed them, then walked back down a short distance to photograph them, hoping that was enough to not rouse them.
The deer were on their own mission and went over the edge of the hill and out of sight before I could get them all in the same frame, but the pronghorns were slow to worry (usually, they’re super wary).
Eventually they got up and started to follow the direction of the deer. I was happy to see how many fawns there appeared to be. Even for the fastest land mammals in North America, survival of the youngest is not assured. (They are not hunted in this part of Colorado; there simply aren’t enough of them. I called this a “big group,” but there were only about 15. I think there may be no more than around 25, maybe 30 (??), in the whole valley.)
Their famous speed wasn’t on display as they ambled (if a pronghorn can ever be said to amble!) off the hill following the deer. It was cool to see them, and the deer, enjoying a lovely, sunshiney day in the basin, as I was!
Spring Creek Basin Mustangs 
I remember seeing herds of 60-80 deer when my kids were little – they would congregate on a hill above our house. No matter what “people” say about how huge the numbers are now – very small little “herd” near me. Mainly one doe and her yearling who “wait” for me in the morning! Along with the birds.
Beautiful pictures of your wildlife.
Ebb and flow. Sweet about your doe and yearling. š I saw a pretty big group of deer today … bigger than usual, by FAR (I didn’t stop to count).
They are a good looking group!
They sure are. I am fascinated by those critters!
Nice to see that all the critters are able to relax and even “amble” again without constant anxiety and fear. Peace has returned to the Basin! š
You’re not kidding. I’m so happy to see them congregating again, too. š
Glad to see and hear that those incredibly fast and agile Pronghorns have a haven in the basin to raise families and co-mingle with all of the biodiversity there (in that sunshine) place š
So am I! It’s so nice to see them all at peace again – with the deer, able to go about deer and pronghorn business. š Still don’t see any elk. …
Peaceful š
Extraordinarily. š