tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post2798655573119759516..comments2023-10-26T06:18:58.649-04:00Comments on Pennsylvania Wildlife Photographer: Camera Critters: The Antlers DevelopWillardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17059945499957721902noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-39133722756352787452009-06-13T04:47:28.051-04:002009-06-13T04:47:28.051-04:00Superb photos, Willard. Despite the overwhelming ...Superb photos, Willard. Despite the overwhelming research showing it is a terrible herd management "system", the <i>trophy buck</i> mentality is hard to change.Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03374936227735741953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-32574393078671683752009-06-13T01:31:58.777-04:002009-06-13T01:31:58.777-04:00WOW, the images do explain the drastic growth stun...WOW, the images do explain the drastic growth stunningly. Beautifully documented Willard.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17354988177818684597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-28952459030205828352009-06-12T19:17:41.347-04:002009-06-12T19:17:41.347-04:00Always wonderful photos here - BTW, what chance wo...Always wonderful photos here - BTW, what chance would we have for seeing young elk if we drove up - and where would the chances be greatest?The Birdladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712686748252506783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-37389329754591538232009-06-11T09:08:18.080-04:002009-06-11T09:08:18.080-04:00Thanks, Willard. I posted about the deer today. ...Thanks, Willard. I posted about the deer today. I love your blog and your photos!Adrienne Zwarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15399915534602362046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-56413220926385955732009-06-10T23:14:56.835-04:002009-06-10T23:14:56.835-04:00Love the last photo!Love the last photo!Leedrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04914177127665868671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-63542648321465788252009-06-10T15:17:14.792-04:002009-06-10T15:17:14.792-04:00Wow, I didn't realize their antlers grew that ...Wow, I didn't realize their antlers grew that fast. Great shots.Faye Pekashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06176788826303435577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-25144701104037276102009-06-10T11:38:23.847-04:002009-06-10T11:38:23.847-04:00wonderful information as always...we have seen onl...wonderful information as always...we have seen only one fawn here so far...<br />I was not aware how quickly the antlers grow<br /><br />Great picturesDeeMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14775898919722565676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-42234683065692092562009-06-09T12:31:43.876-04:002009-06-09T12:31:43.876-04:00Adrienne,
There is a good possibility that she ha...Adrienne,<br /><br />There is a good possibility that she has given birth. <br /><br />I saw a doe on June 1st that had a swollen abdomen one day. Her flanks were shrunken next day and I have not seen her since. Her fawns from last year are visiting the meadow each day. I would expect that she will start visiting again soon and within 2-3 weeks if not before she will bring her new fawn or fawns to the meadow.<br /><br />The fawns from last year should still spend most of the summer traveling with her, except that bucks should disperse this autumn.<br /><br />Usually when one sees a large herd of deer, one is looking at an extended family group.Although sometimes unrelated groups of deer may combine, in many if not most cases, they are blood relation. The large herds are most often seen during winter and spring.Willardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17059945499957721902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-43966673668406443542009-06-09T07:35:06.658-04:002009-06-09T07:35:06.658-04:00Willard, sorry for not commenting lately. I have ...Willard, sorry for not commenting lately. I have been by everyday I just have not had time to comment. I have been enjoying your post as always, I learn allot from them and I can't really say anything about the photos that I have not already. They are just fantastic.<br /><br />Enjoy the fawns and the summer. Take care, Brad.Brad Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01884406142470585950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-60527598653716114742009-06-08T08:42:17.153-04:002009-06-08T08:42:17.153-04:00I haven't seen our pregnant doe for a couple w...I haven't seen our pregnant doe for a couple weeks now, so I'm wondering if she's given birth. Do you know what happens to the yearlings? She had two last time and they were still with her when I last saw her. I saw one of them in our creek this weekend.Adrienne Zwarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15399915534602362046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-43271383838923716922009-06-08T07:25:37.549-04:002009-06-08T07:25:37.549-04:00Just beautiful!Just beautiful!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02225891108012809429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-60176695744224575122009-06-08T05:40:55.987-04:002009-06-08T05:40:55.987-04:00Beautiful photographs of beautiful animals. We oft...Beautiful photographs of beautiful animals. We often see roe deer when we're walking and it never ceases to amaze me how such large animals can disappear so quickly into cover.jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-3627093772828370832009-06-08T05:29:18.391-04:002009-06-08T05:29:18.391-04:00As always I'm thrilled with the post and pictu...As always I'm thrilled with the post and pictures... I find the differance in hunting restrictions interesting.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167792394551286975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-66081879419090504882009-06-07T18:05:41.793-04:002009-06-07T18:05:41.793-04:00These are beautiful animals Willard. I am so glad ...These are beautiful animals Willard. I am so glad they have a safe place to grow up. Nice post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-54518095527572022592009-06-07T12:41:23.460-04:002009-06-07T12:41:23.460-04:00I was out deer 'hunting' on Saturday and f...I was out deer 'hunting' on Saturday and found just what you said to be true. It's been so wet the fields haven't been mowed so it was hard to sight anything.<br />I saw single does but by their actions was pretty sure at least two were hiding fawns.<br />Great shots as always Willard!Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-22003534374899059962009-06-07T12:23:19.559-04:002009-06-07T12:23:19.559-04:00such clarity and lush greenery .loved them..sandysuch clarity and lush greenery .loved them..sandysandyshareshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04442548603449948507noreply@blogger.com