Antilocapra americana – Mia McPherson's On The Wing Photography

Pronghorn buck with misshapen horns

By Mia McPherson|April 29th, 2011|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Pronghorn, Utah|Tags: Antilocapra americana, atypical, buck, Davis County, male, Pronghorn, Pronghorn Antelope, wildlife, wildlife photography|

I am just happy to have seen the Pronghorn buck with misshapen horns again and for coming home with better photos of it for my files.

Antelope Island State Park – Spring’s Awakening

By Mia McPherson|April 23rd, 2011|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Coyotes, Loggerhead Shrikes, Long-billed Curlews, Pronghorn, Utah, Wildflowers|Tags: Antilocapra americana, bird photography, biting gnats, Canis latrans, Coyote, Davis County, Frary's Peak, Gray's Biscuitroot, Great Salt Lake, Lanius ludovicianus, Loggerhead Shrike, Long-billed Curlew, Numenius americanus, Pronghorn, spring|

I've spent a few days out on Antelope Island State Park this past week and from all appearances spring is making its debut.

Pronghorns

By Mia McPherson|September 7th, 2010|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Madison County, Montana, Pronghorn, Utah|Tags: adult, Antilocapra americana, buck, circle, desert island, doe, does, fauna, female, grasses, male, Pronghorn, Pronghorn Antelope, pronghorns, resting|

Pronghorns are North America's fastest mammal, they can attain speeds of more than 40 miles per hour, with spurts to 70 mph and can out run almost all of their predators.