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| Antler Growth Accelerates In May |
Look carefully at the close-up shot of the left antler in the following photograph and note how the antler is starting to fork(the slight dip in the center indicates that the antler will grow in each direction from that divide-one will be the main beam the other the brow point). It will be interesting to see how soon this becomes a well defined point. This buck should make at least a six-point and will likely grow eight or more points.
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| A Point Develops |
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Super captures Willard!! I've missed visiting your blog ~ hope to catch up with some of your latest posts!!
ReplyDeletevery gorgeous creature .... love it!
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That point just coming is one of the most precious Chinese medicine!!
ReplyDeleteWOW, Willard ... what wonderful photos! Amazing!
ReplyDeleteAwesome shots of the whitetail!
ReplyDeleteAWESOME photo's Willard! It is amazing how the antlers grow!!
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aww i never even thought about the young ones having to grow their horns. maybe i thought they were born fully grown. silly me lol
ReplyDeleteMy entry is at my Mummy Diaries blog. Hope you can stop by :)
I think it's amazing how close in you get to the bucks. They must really trust you!
ReplyDeleteWonderful shot.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots! What camera lens do you use (what focal length) to capture these photographs?
ReplyDeleteIsn't he lovely. Thanks for explaning the antlers. Did not know that. Valerie
ReplyDeleteA great lesson in antler development and fantastic photos of a very beautiful animal.
ReplyDeleteAmazing photos! Great detail. It looks as if his tongue is sticking out a bit in the first photo. So cute.
ReplyDeleteWhat fantastic shots! I love the detail.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots Willard!
ReplyDeleteStunmning profile of the buck! The soft brown eyes are enchanting! And enjoyed the information about the growth of antlers!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool! It's so wonderful how you get to document these happenings in nature.
ReplyDeleteThese photos were taken with the Canon 40D and 28-135mm IS lens.
ReplyDeletewonderful details....excellent catch
ReplyDeleteGood shots Willard, with that lens you were using the buck must have been setting in your lap.
ReplyDeleteYour site is really giving me the itch to get out and photograph big game. Now to find the time and location to go.
Beautiful captured and i love the close-up.
ReplyDeleteYou always bring home the close ups! I love seeing the details of what you are educating us about!
ReplyDeleteI think this whole horn growing process is amazing. I know that cow horns have to be sawed off or cut off. These fall off, more or less, I think.
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