Photo Friday: An Autumn FriendPosted by drfl on October 2nd, 2009
Today brings my first wildlife photograph from my recent excursion to South Dakota. I have found that Pronghorns range anywhere from the very timid to the bold. While traveling out of Custer State Park and into Wind Cave National Park I briefly glimpsed the head of this guy resting on a hill. I quietly crept up slowly taking shoots and careful not to disturb this creature. He stood up, aware of my presence, but apparently not too troubled. I was able to capture this shot and then I quietly left. He never ran, but sat right back down again. Perhaps, an example of being too acclimated to humans.
Technical Details:
Canon 50d, 300 f/4l + 1.4 tc, f/6.3, 1/1600 sec.
Custer State Park, South Dakota
This photograph can be viewed on my website at: An Autumn Friend – Pronghorn in Custer State Park, South Dakota
October 3rd, 2009 at 9:07 am
Wow – what a beautiful image. Any pronghorn I’ve seen up here have been specs on the horizon that take off into a full run the minute you stop the car!
October 6th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
I haven’t seen proghorn in…um…15 years! Oh that is just sad. Anyways, what a lovely capture and how nice that he stood up and posed for you
October 9th, 2009 at 8:09 am
Roberta and Amber, thank you! I have always been impressed with the grace and beauty of these wonderful creatures, but I too see them too infrequently and am excited when I see them close – especially this close!