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 photographed a Whitetail Fawn in soybeans at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. The one thing I know about Deer at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge is that they like soybeans. How I Got The Photo: This Fawn was on the west side of the Sally Jones causeway in the field on the north side of… 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 photographed this curious Whitetail Fawn at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. Fawns begin to participate in social activities around the age of six months. They are more playful and curious than adults, and they are less fearful. How I Got The Photo: I was driving the auto tour road when I spotted this Fawn running… 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 »