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White-tailed deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Description:

White-tailed deer. are the smallest members of the North American deer family. Found from southern Canada to South America. This spotting is an adult male with a set of antlers which are grown annually and fall off in the winter. They have reddish-brown coats in summer which fade to a duller grayish-brown in winter. They inhabit fields and meadows and keep to forests in the winter where they can find shelter from the harsh elements. This deer has the prettiest brown eyes.

Habitat:

This white-tailed deer was spotted in the Kinder Farm Park woods in Millersville, Maryland

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4 Comments

mary.gallo.m
mary.gallo.m 9 years ago

Thank you Raeven for the nice comment. That deer has a sweet face.

Raeven
Raeven 9 years ago

Beautiful pictures! He has such a great face! So different from the ones those wander through my backyard.

mary.gallo.m
mary.gallo.m 9 years ago

Thanks James for the nice comment.

James McNair
James McNair 9 years ago

Great shots....love #1

mary.gallo.m
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mary.gallo.m

Maryland, USA

Spotted on Nov 11, 2014
Submitted on Nov 13, 2014

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