Allen Vinson recently photographed this healthy-looking Buck. The rut of the Black-tailed Deer is over and this Buck can concentrate on feeding himself and, perhaps, resting.
This Buck is looking straight at the strange-looking two-legged creature taking his picture. hmm, I wonder what he's thinking...
Thanks to Allen for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see more of Allen's photography, here is his website: https://allenvinson.smugmug.com/
A big Buck was out on the tide pools at The Sea Ranch. John Harmon wrote, “Jill and I happened across a security person while walking the bluff near the Marine Preserve between Post 14 and 15. She was looking at this Buck.
“As the tide was turning to come in, and because we had planned to go tide pool gazing, we ventured down to the rocks to circle around and flush him back up to the bluff. He was having none of it. Several others tried in vain. We continued on our walk and returned to find the Buck now laying down with a growing entourage of onlookers. We don’t know how this tale ended.”
John wondered if the Buck might be eating Kelp, but I learned Kelp is not nutritious for Black-tailed Deer. It’s a mystery why the Buck was out there, but he wasn’t in danger from the incoming tide. Deer are very good swimmers.
Thanks to John for allowing me to share his photo with you here.
We are getting some much needed rain today.
The mating season of the Black-tailed Deer is called the rut. And this is the time the Bucks are here to claim their Does. And the Does aren't always crazy about the idea, running away in all directions. This time of year sees many Deer hit by cars as the females run in unpredictable ways.It would be a good idea to drive a little slower now.
Claire Feury found a Buck outside her kitchen window recently. He looks to be "talking" to her.
Thanks to Claire for allowing me to share her photo with you here.
Jon Loveless spotted this handsome Buck resting in the sun after a rainstorm.
The big Buck looks pretty contented, doesn't he? In the west, only the prongs of one antler are counted. He will be shedding this big rack soon, and someone might be lucky and find it.
Thanks to Jon for allowing me to share his photo with you here.
Tricia Schuless photographed this photogenic four-point Buck recently. He looks like he is posing for Tricia, or beginning to sing!
The rut of our Black-tailed Deer should be winding down. The mating season makes for dangerous driving when the Bucks chase Does across Highway One.
Thanks to Tricia for allowing me to share her photos with you here.