2503_0297 Pronghorn
Who says Pronghorn can't jump? That seems to be a myth out there, probably because of their preference for going under fences, rather than over. Well, here's proof that they can and do jump!
On my two most recent trips into our nearby national park, I've encountered herds of 100 or more pronghorn - the most I've seen in Grasslands since the brutal winter of 2010-11 nearly wiped them out. Here, a group of about 75 decided to cross the road in front of me, and to do so they had to get over or through a long patch of icy meltwater. Some splashed, some leaped; it was fun to watch.
Unfortunately the unseasonably warm sunshine that melted most of the snow compromised focus, and almost all my shots of leaping pronghorns were unsharp. You can see some heat shimmer in the background of this shot. Luckily I did come away with a couple of sharp ones.
Photographed in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2025 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
2503_0297 Pronghorn
Who says Pronghorn can't jump? That seems to be a myth out there, probably because of their preference for going under fences, rather than over. Well, here's proof that they can and do jump!
On my two most recent trips into our nearby national park, I've encountered herds of 100 or more pronghorn - the most I've seen in Grasslands since the brutal winter of 2010-11 nearly wiped them out. Here, a group of about 75 decided to cross the road in front of me, and to do so they had to get over or through a long patch of icy meltwater. Some splashed, some leaped; it was fun to watch.
Unfortunately the unseasonably warm sunshine that melted most of the snow compromised focus, and almost all my shots of leaping pronghorns were unsharp. You can see some heat shimmer in the background of this shot. Luckily I did come away with a couple of sharp ones.
Photographed in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2025 James R. Page - all rights reserved.