I photographed this young 6 point Buck in velvet at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma (August 13, 2021). Bucks will shed the velvet from their antlers soon (early September here at this refuge). How I Got The Photo: This is the same buck that I posted with a Doe (Buck And Doe Grooming Each Other). This… Read More »
I would guess that this Buck and Doe grooming each other were born as twin fawns, and they stayed together and are continuing to groom each other. I would think this will change as soon as the Buck looses the velvet. How I Got The Photo: I photographed these two deer at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in… Read More »
I posted a photo yesterday of Two Whitetail Bucks In Velvet Sparring. Today’s photo is of the larger Whitetail Buck. I took these photos at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. From late spring until about a month before velvet sheds, rack growth is crucial. As yearlings (1.5 years old), healthy deer in well-fed environments can grow… Read More »
I was surprised to be able to photograph two Whitetail Bucks in velvet sparring yesterday (August 07, 2021). This was at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. When antlers are covered with velvet, they are extremely vulnerable to injury. Bucks appear to know that they are carrying something important on their heads, and they proceed with caution… Read More »
The Full Moon that occurred last night is known as a Buck Moon. The Buck Moon is a nickname for full moons that occur in July, and it is named after the fact that male deer antlers normally achieve their maximum growth at this time of year. How I Got The Photo: These four Whitetail Bucks were near… Read More »