Deer feed by grazing on grasses, or browsing on plant growth such as trees, shrubs and vines.
It is often to get a pleasing photographic composition of a deer while it is eating. Lets face it, a deer with its head buried in tall grass is not the greatest photographic subject.
Buck Browses On Unknown Species Of VineThe wounded buck, featured in the post of October 5th, "Vanishing Bucks-Natural Dispersal Or Criminal Act", is recovering from his injury. Deer are social animals and the second photo for today shows he and his older sister "grooming". I frequently witness deer doing this and it seems to be a combination of nibbling and licking at the others coat. I have speculated that the nibbling is sometimes removing ticks from the other animal.
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Cute photos of the buck. he is a handsome guy. Thanks for sharing.
What a stunning face he has.
WONDERFUL news!! We were worried about him. Thanks for keeping an eye on him. I'm sure you are also glad that your buddy is recovering. I hope people will leave him alone and he can have a safe and healthy life.
Very nice photos!!
Willard: Those are wonderful captures of the deer in their natural surroundings.
Nice photos and subject
Sweet photo! Glad to hear the wounded buck is doing better. That original photo is still in my head. It really effected me.
With excellent shots as this we don't mind one bit that it's deer or elk.
This guy has a nice set of antlers and I like how I'm almost looking into his eyes.
The second shot is a nice hug. :)
Hope you're having a nice weekend!
Carletta’s Captures.
great shots! they look so innocent....:)
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Very handsome deer!
Glad to know he is recovering. I love the "grooming" shot.
It's good that he is recovering. He's a beautiful animal. Great picture of the mutual grooming. Horses do that all of the time too, usually to scratch each other's withers and backs.
BEAUTIFUL photo's Willard. So glad to hear that he is recovering from his wound!
Take care
Ah but if you spend a life photographing just deer and elk, it is a life well-spent. As always, great work Willard.
I keep adding my website here because I can't seem to change it in linking.
www.itsmynaturephotography.com
Thankfully the two are together and the one has recovered.
I shouldn't stay away from blogging - I miss too much!
Really fantastic shots Willard.
Pleased the injured one is on the mend too, really cute.
Hi Willard... Glad that injured buck is on the mend... it sure was a nasty wound. Again the pictures are as pleasing as the news and it is little wonder I stop by here to see you work... I await my next fix... Tom
Willard beautiful photographs as always. I think I could live with only photographying elk and whitetail, they are two of Gods better creatures. These are both superb closeups of buck that I would love to get anyday.
That is such a wonderful shot of the deer grooming each other! I'm glad to hear the wounded buck is healing.
That 2nd image is such a beautiful capture Willard. Nice to know he's recovering.
Greae shots! Glad the deer has recovered. Helen
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