Velvet Completely Shed |
That evening a small three point showed up that aptly portrayed how the process usually proceeds. The velvet on his right antler had small cracks, and was speckled with bloody spots and streaks of blood, while velvet hung in long bloody strips from the left one.
Velvet With Small Cracks And Bleeding |
Velvet Hanging In Strips |
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Originally posted at Pennsylvania Wildlife Photographer by Willard Hill
17 comments:
Amazing shots! Shedding the velvet looks painful, but probably isn't.
Fantastic photos! The process looks very painful!
No, the process doesn't seem to be painful, but it would seem that it should be.
Your posts and images are so special as they are educational by capturing these moments in nature and sharing them with us.
Our buck friends don't show up very often. I've seen two this summer and apparently after the shedding process.
As always Willard these are awesome images.
Carletta @ Round The Bend
These are great captures... so educative.
Great post. My kids were also wondering if it hurt them. I agree- probably not.
Oh, that looks so sore but these shots are so intricately detailed and just stunning!
Had I seen this deer in this condition a couple of years' back, I would not have realized that this was a natural process. Thanks for educating us out here Willard. Your photos are always amazing. Thanks also for stopping by.
An English Girl Rambles
Oh I feel so sorry for him. Does it hurt?
Good documentation and good pictures to illustrate.
Thinking about SNP on 17-18-19
I am always amazed by the clarity of your photos, Willard.
This velvet-shedding process looks ouch-y to me.
These photos are amazing! I have heard of this shedding the velvet process but I have never seen evidence like this! Wonderful photos!
Amazing photographs, as always!
HI Willard I wonder if this is Painful for them ??
Great photos Willard, it has me looking at a day trip south in the next week or two in hopes of seeing some.
Did you see the article on the visitors center in the Harrisburg Patriot sports page over the weekend? That guy says it will not open until mid October.
I'm always amazed at the stuff you capture! Love the shed strip!
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