Tag Archives: Black-tailed Deer

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Eric Zetterholm photographed this sweet sight through his window last Monday.

Eric wrote, "This morning there was a mother deer with a fawn in our yard and I got
a couple cute pictures out the window of them. In one picture the
mother is licking the face of her little one. It reminded me of when
my mother would lick her handkerchief to wipe something from my face.
Very special to me because it's my mother's birthday and she would have
been 92 today."

I thought Eric's photos would be perfect for Mother's Day. Thanks to Eric for allowing me to share them with you.

Foggy start to the day but the sunshine returned. Much cooler and we have rain coming in tomorrow morning. We need it.

Spring doesn't know...

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Adrian Bennett spotted the first newborn fawn two weeks ago. This little fawn is on the skinny side. Just look at all those white spots!

I received a report from Connie King of another fawn seen today. I think of them arriving around Mother's Day, and Mother's Day is this coming Sunday. Of course, they will continue to be born in the days and weeks ahead.

Now is the time to slow down while driving. If a Doe crosses the road, be prepared for a fawn...or two...or even three fawns who might be following her. Pause for a moment or two and bask in the pure loveliness of seeing them.

Thanks to Adrian for allowing me to share her photo with  you here.

Sunny, 70 degrees, just about perfect.

Spring doesn't know...

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Healthy-looking Black-tailed Deer Bucks, with large antlers in velvet, are being seen up and down the Mendonoma Coast. Nik Epanchin photographed these two handsome fellows in Irish Beach.

Further to the south, Drew Fagan photographed an unusual-looking Buck - a normal size antler on his right side and a stunted one on his left.

It's possible this Buck was in a fight with another male last autumn during their mating season. That could have caused an injury to the pedicle of his left antler causing it to be deformed or stunted.

Thanks to Nik and Drew for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

Sunny, breezy, temps in the 60s today with the Pacific Ocean stretching out to infinity.

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It's hard not to watch in wonder as you see a Buck with a big set of antlers. Even John Walls' dog, Dash, was impressed. That's one healthy-looking Buck!

This is the time of year for the rut, the mating season of the Deer here on the coast. As the Does aren't always receptive, there is a lot of chasing involved. It can be a dangerous time to drive, so keep watch.

Here is a photo former coast resident, Sharon Albert, took several years ago of a five-point Buck. Here in the West we just count the prongs on one antler.

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

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Craig Tooley photographed these two Bucks practicing their fighting skills using their antlers.

The mating season of the Black-tailed Mule Deer begins around the start of autumn - it's called the rut. For now peacefulness reigns. But all bets are off during the rut!

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

The Mendonoma coast is draped with cool, moist fog this morning. It's suppose to clear up and warm up for the coming weekend. For now, we celebrate the moisture the fog brings.