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p.1 #1 · Yucca: Breakfast of champions (3)

This handsome Pronghorn buck is from the Chihuahuan grasslands in southern New Mexico. Specifically, this shot was taken in an area that represents the most pristine habitat left in what was once a vast and vital eco-zone.

The Yucca plants bloom into beautiful white flowers in June, followed by the pods seen in these images - they are extremely high in nutrients and are a very important food source for the wildlife.

Thanks for looking, C & C welcome!

Jim

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Pronghorn Buck feeding on a Yucca
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Chihuahuan Grassland Pronghorn Buck (Full Frame)
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Pronghorn Buck Portrait
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Nov 10, 2012 at 06:11 PM

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p.1 #2 · Yucca: Breakfast of champions (3)

Wonderful set Jim ! Love the second shot !

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Nov 10, 2012 at 06:24 PM

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p.1 #3 · Yucca: Breakfast of champions (3)

Fine shots Jim, well done indeed

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Nov 10, 2012 at 07:33 PM

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p.1 #4 · Yucca: Breakfast of champions (3)

Beautiful shots, Jim, especially with the background in #2. Thanks, too, for the natural history info.
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Nov 10, 2012 at 07:47 PM

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p.1 #5 · Yucca: Breakfast of champions (3)

Very nice set.

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Nov 10, 2012 at 08:41 PM

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p.1 #6 · Yucca: Breakfast of champions (3)

Great info and shots Jim.love to see the environment. What keeps the pronghorn population at bay? I think their main predator left North America round the last ice age. In NJ deer are controlled by masses of collisions with 2 ton moving vehicles!
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Nov 10, 2012 at 10:01 PM

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birdied wrote:
Wonderful set Jim ! Love the second shot !

Birdie

Thank you Birdie, the second is my fav also.

Jim

Nov 10, 2012 at 10:43 PM

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David Leask wrote:
Fine shots Jim, well done indeed

David

I appreciate the comment David.

Jim

Nov 10, 2012 at 10:43 PM

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jdc562 wrote:
Beautiful shots, Jim, especially with the background in #2. Thanks, too, for the natural history info.
---John

John, thanks so much for looking.

Jim

Nov 10, 2012 at 10:45 PM

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Very nice set.

Wacky roger

Thanks Roger, obviously you think NM is a special place also.

Jim

Nov 10, 2012 at 10:47 PM

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eyelaser wrote:
Great info and shots Jim.love to see the environment. What keeps the pronghorn population at bay? I think their main predator left North America round the last ice age. In NJ deer are controlled by masses of collisions with 2 ton moving vehicles!
Eric

Hey Eric, thanks for the comment. Yes, the North American Cheetah is long gone - now their biggest threat is predation on the fawns by Coyotes - and it can be a big threat! The mother Antelope leaves the fawns hidden alone much of the time as the fawns put off no smell...as such they are safer away from an adult. Other than that, a few succumb to lions, and even Golden Eagles. They are a treat to be around and photograph...when you can get close.

Jim

Nov 10, 2012 at 11:09 PM

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Good looking set Jim, esp #3

Nov 10, 2012 at 11:42 PM

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Thanks, Jim, for the variety of information, the little picture story and the excellent images.
I've seen pronghorns many times, but never a small young one- maybe it's because they're secreted away in plain sight- and don't move.
I have trouble imagining baby mammals with no smell to them, but I'll take your word on that.
And, oh, the warm colors on your last image are tremendous!
Charlie

Nov 11, 2012 at 12:27 AM

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p.1 #14 · Yucca: Breakfast of champions (3)

nicely done Jim.. #2 for me

Nov 11, 2012 at 12:34 AM

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Super work Jim

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Nov 11, 2012 at 01:09 AM

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Well done Jim. It's 2 and 3 for me ~ Ron

Nov 11, 2012 at 02:25 PM

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p.1 #17 · Yucca: Breakfast of champions (3)

Very nice work Jim, I especially like the portrait.

Tim

Nov 11, 2012 at 05:41 PM

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p.1 #18 · Yucca: Breakfast of champions (3)

Great shots and you must have the knack of getting close.
Mark

Nov 11, 2012 at 06:02 PM

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KCollett wrote:
Good looking set Jim, esp #3

Thanks Ken

Jim

Nov 12, 2012 at 02:56 AM

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Charlie Shugart wrote:
Thanks, Jim, for the variety of information, the little picture story and the excellent images.
I've seen pronghorns many times, but never a small young one- maybe it's because they're secreted away in plain sight- and don't move.
I have trouble imagining baby mammals with no smell to them, but I'll take your word on that.
And, oh, the warm colors on your last image are tremendous!
Charlie

Hey Charlie, thanks for the comment - you can't eat what you can't see or smell - that's my story and I'm sticking to it..

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Jim

Nov 12, 2012 at 08:48 PM

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