Post by pontiac1940 on Jun 9, 2019 2:33:05 GMT
Hi all
Been away and busy. Funny how life has a way of getting in the way of taking photos.
Family first. Had to go to Edmonton for 1½ days last week (13-hour drive there and back) to visit my 96-yo father. On the way home came across a nice herd of antelope bucks (males), more accurately called pronghorns....everyone calls them antelope around here. (Look at their genus name. No wonder. )
The pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) is a small, very fleet ungulate of the order ARTIODACTYLA. It is the last surviving species of a once abundant and diverse North American family (Antilocapridae) of ruminants. Although sometimes called pronghorn antelope, it is not a true antelope.
They are always a treat to see, but usually are away from the road. These were on both sides when I first saw them. They spooked, but I was able to get a couple of quick photos. Not great photos...wildlife does whatever it pleases and posing is out of the question.
Anyway, you might be interested in the unique animal of the great plains. Taken on Wed, June 5.
Been away and busy. Funny how life has a way of getting in the way of taking photos.
Family first. Had to go to Edmonton for 1½ days last week (13-hour drive there and back) to visit my 96-yo father. On the way home came across a nice herd of antelope bucks (males), more accurately called pronghorns....everyone calls them antelope around here. (Look at their genus name. No wonder. ) The pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) is a small, very fleet ungulate of the order ARTIODACTYLA. It is the last surviving species of a once abundant and diverse North American family (Antilocapridae) of ruminants. Although sometimes called pronghorn antelope, it is not a true antelope.
They are always a treat to see, but usually are away from the road. These were on both sides when I first saw them. They spooked, but I was able to get a couple of quick photos. Not great photos...wildlife does whatever it pleases and posing is out of the question.
Anyway, you might be interested in the unique animal of the great plains. Taken on Wed, June 5. 
