Pronghorn fawn!

We've had some great critter adventures in the park this year!   This afternoon, a guy on his motorcycle drove up to the Visitor Center and told us there was a baby pronghorn on the side of the road.  Our campground host, Diana, and I followed him to the spot and saw this little guy on the shoulder.

We didn't want him to become roadkill, so we decided to move him off the road and onto the desert behind a bunch of joint fir.  Momma pronghorn was watching us from a distance, so she saw where we placed him.  I hope he survives!  He seemed a little parched and didn't put up much of a fight when I picked him up, but I could feel a strong heartbeat and he let out a couple healthy bleats.

Fingers crossed!