This pronghorn antelope doe had just run across the road in front of some stopped cars and she settled on this hillside where she and her fawn could be safe and have a good view of the area. The horn of the pronghorn has a bony center and a sheath made of material like the horn of a bison, but it sheds this seasonally and grows new ones each year. A buck soon followed them in a great hurry to get across the road and join them. Rick managed to get some video of the buck while he was making his dash to the road. These are the fastest land mammals in North America. As soon as they were all on the hillside, they seemed to feel safe enough to settle in and hang around where we could see them. The sun was also getting low in the sky when we were driving through the Lamar Valley, which gave the hill a yellowish glow.
One of the best things about Yellowstone is seeing all the large- and medium-sized mammals all in one place. Soon after taking this picture, we continued on our way and saw a red fox cross the road in front of us, but didn't have time to stop and get its picture. Then we joined people who had seen wolves earlier in the day. Yellowstone and other National Parks are sometimes referred to as America's best idea, we couldn't agree more!
Remember, it's not just a picture, it's a story!
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