White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

A spotted very young one hiding between clumps of Christmas Fern.

Caswell Co., NC 6/21/10.

White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

Carroll Co., VA 8/3/08.

White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

One of our most common mammals, found throughout the state in forests, fields, and suburbs. This one was right behind my apartment.

Durham, NC 9/28/05.

White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

Munchin' on a watermelon rind.

Durham, NC 8/1/05.

White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

Her two spotted young'uns.

Durham, NC 8/1/05.

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