Animals

DEER

The Cervidae family includes deer, moose, elk and caribou. The two types of deer pictured here are Mule Deer and White-tailed Deer.

Mule Deer have thin black-tipped tails with white above.

They are distinguished by their large ears (hence their name).

Mule Deer have antlers that branch to form two equal forks.

They shed their hair twice a year, leaving a fine reddish brown coat in the summer and a coarse grayish coat in the winter.

A mother leads her spotted fawn through the summer fields.

Mule Deer are not afraid of people and can often be found browsing peacefully along trails or in people's gardens.

Note the deer in the back right resting peacefully by the campsite.

White-tailed Deer have large bushy tails and antlers that branch off from one main beam.

This White-tailed Deer keeps a close eye on a wandering house cat.




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