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Caught in the Act

October 15, 2018 by dorannrule

This afternoon my camera found a young Virginia White Tailed Deer having some large leaves for dinner!

Or are they Wildlife hors doeurves?

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Posted in Country Fotos, Country Sights, Critters, nature, Photography, Virginia Views, Visitors | Tagged Buck, Caught, country living, Deer, nature's snacks, snacks, Virginia White Tailed Deer, wildlife hors doeurves, wildlife photography | 13 Comments

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on October 15, 2018 at 4:01 pm Andrew Reynolds

or afternoon snack?

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on October 15, 2018 at 4:04 pm dorannrule

He must have a few of those since he looks very well fed. 🙂

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on October 15, 2018 at 6:18 pm Anne Mehrling

Marvelous shot!

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on October 15, 2018 at 10:06 pm shoreacres

I wondered if your white tail was a different species then ours, because I’ve never heard it called a “Virginia white tailed deer.” Here, they’re just called “white tails.” It seems the taxonomists have been busy, as there are many subspecies.
Yours and ours both are Odocoileus virginianus, but they are different subspecies.

They’re all cute — especially with a mouthful of leaves!

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on October 15, 2018 at 10:46 pm nutsfortreasure

He is beautiful. I got this email weird 🙂 I checked junk and span and none from wordpress I follow many and get notices from just 2 or 3.
Have a wonderful week

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on October 16, 2018 at 5:44 am Mama's Empty Nest

Salad bar!

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on October 16, 2018 at 6:33 am elfidd / The Rooster

Our White tails have been in hiding for the past week or so. Was it the coming of Michael (storm) and the ensuing 7+ ” of R and 60 mph winds I ask? “Rut” should beginning now and the Deer most always, at least here on the shore, are active and very visible. ( If you didn’t know) https://www.noble.org/news/publications/ag-news-and-views/2008/november/in-a-rut—breeding-season-behaviors-in-deer/

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on October 16, 2018 at 1:47 pm dorannrule

I have called it the “Virginia” White Tailed Deer since the ones I photograph are here in Virginia. But you are right, they are simply called “White Tailed Deer” here too.

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on October 16, 2018 at 1:47 pm dorannrule

A good description Cindy!

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on October 16, 2018 at 1:49 pm dorannrule

Yes, the deer are much more visible here lately too, so it must be the “season.” I haven’t seen any antler fights yet though.

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on October 17, 2018 at 1:40 pm Margy

We have white tails too and are seeing a lot more of them in the past few weeks. We also have mule deer! I’m sure glad I have a tall fence around my garden now!

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on October 21, 2018 at 4:10 am Timelesslady

What a lovely photograph of a beautiful creature.

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on October 21, 2018 at 8:53 am The Coastal Crone

We always get caught with our mouths full. Good shot!

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