Beneath shrub in desert shrubland.
Wild Sonoran pronghorn, presumably an alumnus from the captive breeding program, interacting with the captive herd on the other side of the fence. (Note: this area is closed to the public; I was there on duty as a resident volunteer).
It was a good day for encounters because about an hour later we saw a herd of five wild pronghorn crossing King Road at a run, a mile or so south of the pen. Several had ear tags and at least one had a radio collar.
Soil piles only, loose dirt with no visible entrance holes. Military land accessed as part of my official work. No public access.
Soil piles only, loose dirt with no visible entrance holes. Military land accessed as part of my official work. No public access.
Trail camera allowed on Kofa refuge only per special use permit.
Many holes have appeared here in the past few days. I’m guessing that they are from the rotund-tailed ground squirrels. I also heard some “piping” sounds from this general area as I walked past