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Full tilt Pronghorn
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Full tilt Pronghorn

by Mark Seaver

Gallery: WildlifePosted June 5, 201818,297 views3 comments
I was shooting a male pronghorn in the Little America region of Yellowstone as it beat up a sage bush, when it turned to look back and started huffing and puffing.  Following it's gaze, I saw this second male racing across grassland.  As I followed the newcomer trying for some action shots, the first male took off, running hard.  Both of them went over a hill so I couldn't get any shots of both in motion.  I did get lucky and get some good views of the first runner in motion.  Here he is with his legs gathered under.  (7D2, 100-400 f4 IS II, 1/1600s, f/10, iso 800, tripod with head somewhat loose)

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on June 6, 2018 at 4:22 AM
Mike,
I believe this is the first moving Pronghorn I have viewed.
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Comment posted by Ed Williams on June 6, 2018 at 10:23 AM
This is really great Mark.  It is tough to get the focus right in the seconds you have to get the shot and you nailed this one.  Great action shot.
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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on June 6, 2018 at 6:15 PM
Nice one, Mark! 
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