Pronghorn Buck Laying Down
Pronghorn Buck Laying Down
I get side tracked by opportunity all the time. The sun was going down in 15 minutes and I was on my way to an overlook a few miles down the road. When a slight detour occurred when a small group of Pronghorn were scattered widely across one of our pastures. I was moving along, continuing just past this gorgeous male on the road where I stopped. After sitting (clicking) for a few minutes I then proceeded to move into the pasture. I slowly worked around this guy and got on the sunny side of my subject. I could have easily photographed him from the other side but that side is in shadow. A lot of sun shine is a good thing. Having said that, the sun had just disappeared behind a low cloud bank.
So having worked around him (over about 10 minutes) with only 5 minutes to go before solar touchdown on the horizon, he decides to lay down. He went to his left front knee with the rest to follow. He rested there a good 10 minutes which takes us into twilight. I have NEVER had a Pronghorn I was this close to, relax and bed down. I’ve had them stand up dozens of times upon my approach. He finally stood back up and moved off. I then started my truck and tried to salvage the sunset I was ignoring to take about 200 images like this. You have to chase the light you have lolol.
Location: Bliss Dinosaur Ranch, Wyoming / Montana borderlands (Wyotana)
Title: Pronghorn Buck Laying Down
Pronghorn Buck Laying Down
Pronghorn Buck Laying Down
I get side tracked by opportunity all the time. The sun was going down in 15 minutes and I was on my way to an overlook a few miles down the road. When a slight detour occurred when a small group of Pronghorn were scattered widely across one of our pastures. I was moving along, continuing just past this gorgeous male on the road where I stopped. After sitting (clicking) for a few minutes I then proceeded to move into the pasture. I slowly worked around this guy and got on the sunny side of my subject. I could have easily photographed him from the other side but that side is in shadow. A lot of sun shine is a good thing. Having said that, the sun had just disappeared behind a low cloud bank.
So having worked around him (over about 10 minutes) with only 5 minutes to go before solar touchdown on the horizon, he decides to lay down. He went to his left front knee with the rest to follow. He rested there a good 10 minutes which takes us into twilight. I have NEVER had a Pronghorn I was this close to, relax and bed down. I’ve had them stand up dozens of times upon my approach. He finally stood back up and moved off. I then started my truck and tried to salvage the sunset I was ignoring to take about 200 images like this. You have to chase the light you have lolol.
Location: Bliss Dinosaur Ranch, Wyoming / Montana borderlands (Wyotana)
Title: Pronghorn Buck Laying Down