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Title
Proud - Mule Deer Buck
Artist
Renny Spencer
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A Chihuahuan desert mule deer buck in the morning sun and the melting snow. Antlers catching the sun. Over the years he will shed his antlers and get larger until he reaches full maturity, they will start declining antler quality.
Deer, both mule deer, and whitetail roam the mountains of west Texas. The Davis Mountains host a wide variety of flora and fauna. Located near Fort Davis, Marfa, McDonald Observatory, and the Hobby Eberly Telescope there is much to see and do in the area.
https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Mammals/Mule-Deer
"Between November and February (depending on the locality), bucks that are evenly matched in size and strength engage in battles for the right to mate with females. They lock antlers and fight until the point of exhaustion, when one will back down and flee from the victor. These victorious bucks attract females to them and attempt to defend them against the attention of other (often younger) bucks. Sexual maturity is attained at the age of about 18 months in does, but young bucks are not allowed to participate in the rut until they are three to four years old.
The gestation period is approximately 200 to 210 days, and the fawning period extends over several weeks in the summer. The female sequesters herself and drops her fawn in a protected spot, where it remains for a period of a week or 10 days before it is strong enough to follow her. At birth, fawns are spotted and weigh approximately 5.5 pounds (2.5 kilograms). The young ones are weaned at about the age of 60 or 75 days, at which time they begin to lose their spots. Mule deer usually live 9 to 11 years in the wild."
---Renny Spencer
https://rennyspencerphotography.com
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December 6th, 2020
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Fort Davis, TX - United States
Natural, thank you!!! ---Renny Spencer https://rennyspencerphotography.com
Fort Davis, TX - United States
Birgitta, thank you!!! ---Renny Spencer https://rennyspencerphotography.com
Fort Davis, TX - United States
Douglas, thank you!!! ---Renny Spencer https://rennyspencerphotography.com
Norwell, Ma - United States
nice shot
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College Mascot Designs, thank you!!! ---Renny Spencer https://rennyspencerphotography.com
Fort Davis, TX - United States
Mariola, thank you for featuring my artwork in the group Wildlife One A Day on December 17, 2020!!! ---Renny Spencer https://rennyspencerphotography.com
Fort Davis, TX - United States
Mariola, thank you for featuring my artwork in the group Our 4-Legged Friends on December 17, 2020!!! ---Renny Spencer https://rennyspencerphotography.com
Fort Davis, TX - United States
Jordan, thank you for featuring my artwork in the group The Outdoor Photographer on December 7, 2020!!! ---Renny Spencer https://rennyspencerphotography.com
Fort Davis, TX - United States
Kim, thank you for featuring my artwork in the group The Road To Self Promotion on December 7, 2020!!! ---Renny Spencer https://rennyspencerphotography.com
Fort Davis, TX - United States
Eric, thank you!!! ---Renny Spencer https://rennyspencerphotography.com
Guntown, Ms - United States
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