Wild Deer Buck Texas Oak Forest is a photograph by Gaby Ethington which was uploaded on January 19th, 2022.
Wild Deer Buck Texas Oak Forest
I joined the 365-day Journal challenge for 2022 and here is my ‘Day 19’.
January 19, 2022, Journal Entry:
We live in the country and in our... more
Title
Wild Deer Buck Texas Oak Forest
Artist
Gaby Ethington
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Photograph
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I joined the 365-day Journal challenge for 2022 and here is my ‘Day 19’.
January 19, 2022, Journal Entry:
We live in the country and in our community there are wild White-tailed deer that meander through the area. At the back of our property there is a meadow and beyond that are wild oak trees that edge it as a forested region. The forest is left alone to the courses of nature so the wildlife can be protected. I go out and hike around that area frequently for photo-ops. This big buck deer came through the other day and as he spotted me, he stood still for a few seconds and I got this pose of him. I have a long lens so I am at a safe distance and also so I don’t bother the wildlife. I love how his coloring blends in with the seasonal colors of all the fallen leaves and old wild grasses.
White Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are herbivores and the smallest of deer in North America. When running they can actually sprint up to 30 miles an hour and leap up to 10 feet in the air. These deer are usually found in brushy and wooded areas. It is estimated there are more than 3 million deer in Texas.
©gabyethington
This image was a featured image in the group ARTWORK FEATURING WILDLIFE AND THE GREAT OUTDOORS in February 2022.
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January 19th, 2022
