White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
Identification: Deer vary in color from tan to brown, they have white at the base of the tail, on the throat and around the eyes and nose.
Fawns are reddish-brown at birth with white spots that assist in camouflaging them.
Newborn Fawn (hiding)- Augusta County, Virginia
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Early morning bucks in velvet foraging in Henrico County, Virginia.
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The female above is foot stomping due to my presence. White-tailed Deer do this to either intimidate or warn other nearby deer of possible danger. |