Monthly Archives: August 2012

Where to See Pronghorns in Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone has 200 to 300 pronghorns.  They only exist in the Park in its northern range.  They spend winters in the Gardiner Basin and some, but not all, migrate from there to spend summers at higher elevations in the Park … Continue reading

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Another Wounded Pronghorn at Yellowstone?

Here’s a pronghorn buck that I also saw and photographed last May.  It was in the Slough Creek area.  It’s also missing a chunk of hair at the top of the shoulders.  It also seems to be missing some flesh, … Continue reading

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Cause of Pronghorn’s Wound; Yellowstone National Park

Only one person took a guess on what had happened to this pronghorn.  She guessed a bear.  A good guess.   I thought I’d get a few more people to venture a guess.  Maybe some were afraid to guess wrong.  That … Continue reading

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What Happened to This Yellowstone Pronghorn?

Take a close look at the upper back/lower neck area of this female pronghorn.  Hair is missing.  It looks like flesh is missing as well.  The “hole” seems fairly deep.  What happened?  Any ideas?

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Fountain Sculpture; Tiburon, California

I lived in Tiburon for a while in the mid-1970s.   It’s a beautiful location on the north shore of San Francisco Bay.  Thanks to the hilly terrain, many residents have a view of the San Francisco Bay.  I occasionally … Continue reading

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Corinthian Island at Twilight

Corinthian Island is one of two inhabited islands on the Tiburon Peninsula.  It straddles a jurisdictional line separating Tiburon and Belvedere, California. This photo was taken during twilight which is that time between sunset, when reds dominate, and dusk when … Continue reading

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Uinta Ground Squirrel, Yellowstone National Park

The Uinta ground squirrel is commonly seen in the sagebrush areas of Yellowstone.  It’s also seen in disturbed or heavily grazed grasslands and  developed areas.  The Soda Butte Creek Picnic Area has a lot of them.  While prohibited, I’m sure … Continue reading

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