Velvet Bucks Gather Near Water at Mount Nebo
Mount Nebo velvet bucks gathered near small pools of water during a hot July morning when close to 20 deer filled one yard.
Velvet antlers
Morning Elk Bugles and Wildlife Wonders at Wichita Mountains
Early morning elk bugling at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, plus roadrunner behavior, deer sightings, and other wildlife encounters.
Grinning Buck at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Grinning whitetail buck at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, two funny expressions as he stepped out of a wheat field into tall grass.
Witnessing Whitetail Antler Growth at Sequoyah NWR
Whitetail antler growth is fast in early summer. I photographed a velvet buck at Sequoyah NWR and watched regrowth up close.
Velvet Antlers on Oklahoma White-tailed Bucks
Velvet antlers on Oklahoma bucks show a brief seasonal change. I photographed three whitetails at Sequoyah during that transition.
Young Spike Whitetail Buck at Sequoyah Refuge
Spike whitetail buck photographed in summer velvet along the auto tour road at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.
Whitetail Buck In Velvet Feeding in Cornfield
A whitetail buck in velvet feeds among young corn at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge during a late May morning.
Young Buck With Velvet Antlers Near Ouachita National Forest
Young buck antlers in velvet stood out as this white-tailed deer grazed near Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas roadside grass.