Rutting Season Has Begun

IMG_2891AntlerLock

IMG_2893RuttingSeasonHasBegunIMG_2821SunsetinBigPine

IMG_2859TheMatchfortheDoe

The doe in the background was with her spotless fawn. Who will get the chance to mate with her? The buck on the left with the smaller antlers will probably lose, and hopefully not his life.

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IMG_2866TheSizeUp

These two Key Deer bucks are definitely sizing each other up like two bullies in a yard.

IMG_2845TheFaceOff

The Face-Off

IMG_2928Fawn

The fawn, about five months old, was very frisky and jumping around like a young colt (genetic connection to horses).

IMG_2880Bucks

There were three bucks at this shoot beside the doe and fawn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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