Tag Archives: Buck in velvet

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See for yourself!

Jim Hennessy photographed this beautiful - or should I say, handsome - buck. Okay, the buck was probably just licking his mouth but it's pretty funny to see. This buck's antlers are in velvet, which is the membrane that nourishes the bone within. If you could touch it, you'd find it hot!

Thanks to Jim for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see more of Jim's nature photography, here is the link to his website: http://jimhennessyphoto.com/

It was foggy this morning but it has given way to sun in most places here on the Mendonoma Coast. No wind!

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Craig Tooley photographed this handsome buck, one of Craig's 'Pics O' JOY!'

Velvet is the membrane that nourishes the growing antlers inside. This buck sure looks healthy, and you can see the black tail for which these Deer were named.

Thanks to Craig for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Craig's nature photography, here is the link to his website: www.ruffimage.com

Another cloudy, mild day but with no wind. The Pacific Ocean looks rather like a lake!

Spring doesn't know...

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It's comforting to witness the normalcy of Nature. In late spring, the male Black-tailed Deer begin sprouting new antlers. They are covered in velvet, a membrane that nourished the growing antlers. Cherle Clark had this handsome fellow pay her a visit recently.

Fawns continue to be born. John Batchelder photographed a newborn that was still wet! So very cute.

Thanks to Cheryl and John for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

Wow, we had a lightning and thunderstorm overnight! Lightning on the Northern California coast doesn't happen very often. We received a little rain too - .16 of an inch at our place in Anchor Bay. Not much, but always welcome.

Spring doesn't know...

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Jan McCormick recently photographed two beautiful newborn Fawns with their mother, the essence of cuteness. With the newborn Fawns, this is the time of year to drive slowly, as Fawns follow their mothers when crossing a road, especially Highway 1.And Craig Tooley spotted this healthy-looking Buck in velvet.

Velvet is a membrane that nourishes the growth of the bones that make up the antler. With all the rains we had, there will be plenty of food for the Black-tailed Deer that also call the Mendonoma coast their home.

Thanks to Jan and Craig for allowing me to share their photos with you here. To see much more of Craig's nature photography, here is his website: www.ruffimage.com

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Bucks in velvet have been appearing on the Mendonoma Coast. Each year they lose their antler and need to regrow them in the spring and summer. Velvet is a membrane that nourishes the new antlers. If you could touch the velvet, you would find it is hot.

Siegfried Matull recently photographed this big boy and has kindly allowed me to share it with you here.

Using the Western count, this is a four point Buck. Siegfried said the Buck was very curious about him and came quite close before ambling off.