Three is a Crowd 3I3112
North America’s stealthiest land mammal is also very skittish, with a keen sense of sight. Getting anywhere near them can prove to be an effort in itself. So, on that morning, when I saw a herd descending into a field of sagebrush, I took my time easing down into the opposite side of the field and huddling up to an inconspicuous brush of sage. I sat in the thawing snow and mud and watched as they approached. As is so often the case, I delight at being able to watch animals interact in the absence of interference. Just as enticing is observing their behavior when they detect a nonthreatening human presence. When the approaching herd finally noticed me, the lead male place himself conspicuously between me and his compatriots. They approached no further but otherwise carried on as if I didn’t exist, making for a fulfilling hour of wonder.
My children's book about pronghorn... "Pronghorn Run"
Three is a Crowd 3I3112
North America’s stealthiest land mammal is also very skittish, with a keen sense of sight. Getting anywhere near them can prove to be an effort in itself. So, on that morning, when I saw a herd descending into a field of sagebrush, I took my time easing down into the opposite side of the field and huddling up to an inconspicuous brush of sage. I sat in the thawing snow and mud and watched as they approached. As is so often the case, I delight at being able to watch animals interact in the absence of interference. Just as enticing is observing their behavior when they detect a nonthreatening human presence. When the approaching herd finally noticed me, the lead male place himself conspicuously between me and his compatriots. They approached no further but otherwise carried on as if I didn’t exist, making for a fulfilling hour of wonder.
My children's book about pronghorn... "Pronghorn Run"