Apr
12
Fearless Deer Peer
Filed Under Deer, Spring 2011
One deer peers without fear over the back of a friend.
Archive for the ‘Deer’ Category
Apr
6
On the Edge of the Woods
Filed Under Deer, Spring 2011
Deer were out in large numbers tonight in Cape Henlopen State Park. This doe caught some of the day’s last sunlight at the edge of the shadowed woods.
Mar
24
Another Slice of Piebald, Please
Filed Under Deer, Spring 2011
A second look at the piebald deer from Cape Henlopen State Park.
Mar
18
Aww Meter: 9.3
Filed Under Deer, Winter 2011
Who doesn’t love a yearling deer. Probably many people who lose their gardens to them, but this one confines itself to the vegetation within Cape Henlopen State Park. I found this young deer the other night enjoying a snack just before sunset.
Mar
16
Peek A Boo, Piebald
Filed Under Deer, Winter 2011
For several years now this piebald deer has been a popular member of the herd that lives near the entrance to Cape Henlopen State Park. I found her tonight with her yearlings in the woods peeking out at me.
Dec
18
Snow Deer
Filed Under Deer, Fall 2010, Snow
This young deer seemed oblivious to the snow in the woods of Cape Henlopen State Park just before sunset.
Jul
10
A Sad Story
Filed Under Deer, Summer 2010
I usually post photographs of the things I find beautiful and attractive in nature, and I hope they tell a story to the people who see them. This post is, however, is about the not so attractive side of the natural world around us. I happened upon this deer mid-morning on June 22. It was standing in the salt water of the Lewes/Rehoboth Canal, emaciated and infested with blood sucking insects all over its ears. It was sad to see and I have waited a few weeks before posting the photos. But it reminds us of the constant struggle animals have daily to find sufficient food and fresh water to get through this day to the next. We have had several weeks of hot dry weather here in Sussex County, Delaware and many animals, I’m sure, have had difficulty finding fresh water sources. This deer is seen drinking salt water from the canal. I’m not a deer expert but to me this looks like a very desperate measure to satisfy what must be a life threatening thirst. This deer looks like it had very little reserve to go on, but when it left the water to go back onto land it did so with a muscular bound and it looked back over its shoulder from the high shore.
Sep
29
Blue Eyed Deer
These deer welcomed in a strong west wind this afternoon as fall-like weather spread across Delaware today. The adult female has very blue eyes.
Aug
25
Island Deer
Filed Under Deer, Summer 2009
I was in Charleston, South Carolina the last few days. I visited friends who live on Wadmalaw Island, south of Charleston. We took a late afternoon boat ride out to the southern end of Seabrook Island near the mouth of Privateer Creek where we came upon this buck grazing on the dunes in the late afternoon sun. It was a perfect moment. Thanks Nicole and Tom for sharing paradise.
Jun
23
White Tail Host
This White Tail Deer looks either curious or bewildered or both. If you look closely you will see its ears covered with ticks. This deer is hosting a large family gathering and is probably wishing for some help in getting rid of the parasites.
