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The whitetail fawns are still nursing from the does, but as time passes there is less nursing activity and the animals depend more on grazing and browsing for nourishment. Now does are less likely to stand for the young animals. If they do, it is usually for a short period.
Whitetail Fawn Nursing In Mowed Portion Of Meadow
The bucks' antlers are completely grown and the velvet is drying. Some of the larger bucks have already shed the velvet, but most have not.
2-Year Old Whitetail Buck With Fully Developed Antlers
This buck will likely shed his velvet soon. The very first stirrings of the pre-rut are occurring, and whitetail movement patterns are changing. Soon the deer will enter the most turbulent period of their lives as the combination of the rut and the advent of hunting seasons bring rapid and dramatic changes in their daily activity.
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26 comments:
Thank you for sharing your beautiful photos. The doe and fawn is so very sweet, and the thistle is beautiful. I love looking for wildflowers when I am out (although my walks don't take me too far off the beaten path!)
I am so looking forward to fall in PA after 6 years in FL with no real fall. The air really is changing, I forgot what it was like!
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Hi Willard! This is a great post! I enjoy seeing and photographing the landscapes and wildflowers, too. It just all adds to the beauty of God's creation we are fortunate enough to be out photographing. I also really like the photos of the deer in this post. They tell the story well. I am curious about one thing: how do you know that buck in velvet is two years old? It looks like he will be an eight-point this year. I have been hunting since I was 12 years old, but only since I started photographing wildlife have I become much more interested in the lifespan and details of the wildlife. I keep learning but realize just how much I have yet to learn. Thanks for a great post!
wonderful shots of different creatures. happy weekend.
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Hi Willard,
I've been away a couple of weeks and it's always nice to see what you've found. Wonderful deer shots and I love the thistle - what a great background.
I've enjoyed the young fawns this summer and I too have noticed they eat the grass and my acorns. I dread hunting season coming. I'd hate to see them lose their moms.
Have a great weekend!
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Lots of activity in that meadow
Bob,
I have observed this particular deer from the time that he was a fawn. He was a small spike last year. He is living proof that the adage "once a spike, always a spike" is not true.
Hi Willard! That's awesome that you have been able to observe this buck over the first few years of his life. I thought that old adage was incorrect about once a spike always a spike. Some of the old hunter's wise tales are just not so wise. I have been observing some very nice bucks here in the Poconos and hope to capture a few photos of them soon. They are absolutely beautiful creatures!
Nature!!! At its best!!! Love the deer photos.
My C C is posted now...scroll down, just below the Photo Hunt Meme entry. It's Tahoe again this week. Hope you can visit.
Have a super weekend.
Your photos are always so lovely. Beautiful plants and animals. Thank you so much. Your world is lovely.
What beautiful shots! Those antlers are very impressive.
How interesting that this year's fawns are still nursing at the end of August yet at the same time some bucks' antlers are losing their velvet.
Beautiful photos and excellent information.
Willard: What a neat look at the Whitetails of PA.
Nice Thistle shot, Willard. The Depth of Field really works for that one.
Good coverage of the Elk story too. I'm glad he's ok now.
Oh my goodness, that's like an Animal Planet, or better yet, National Geographic shot w/ the baby deer nursing! Absolutely amazing photo & capture! Congratulations on that one
Nature at its best Willard.
From Thistle to The Buck.
Thanks! I enjoyed learning from your post.
The thistle is beautiful. We have at least one pair of fawns on our farm and they're growing like weeds. You have put together a beautiful post!
While most of us look forward to the color and coolness of autumn, the deer and elks deal with their most difficult battle for survival. Not at all peaceful for them.
Excellent photography as usual.
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The thistle color is so beautiful! The fawn is so precious. Amazing photo of the buck! Here is hoping all of these wonderful creatures will make it safely through the hunting seasons. It's awful that they always have to live in fear.
I am glad for the cooler mornings and the signs of autumn. I am tired of the hot, humid weather. Although, I will not enjoy the days getting shorter!
Beautiful shots, Willard.
Great info as always! I always wish the bucks I see good luck! (...in this upcoming season.)
As always, beautiful series Willard. That thistle photo is just perfect.
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As always, beautiful series Willard. That thistle photo is just perfect.
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Beautiful late summer photos - the doe looks a bit perturbed at her BIG baby.
Very nice series Willard. The image of the mother nursing the fawn is extra special.
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