#sitka deer

[fairyhelmet]

caught outside the blanket of shadows beneath the canopy, curiosity and fear meet

[hersurvival]

My own self-image includes antlers -

More than just a girl

And a little Sitka Deer.

Growing up eating Salmon Berries

And watching Fireweed,

Trying to predict the Winter.

Jumping fences and swimming channels

In search of something,

Something perhaps better.

But -

Less than a handful of places

To ever call home,

Not quite adaptable, never quite enough.

@nosebleedclub May 4th - Antlers

[wigmund]

From Canadian Wildlife Federation Photo of the Day; June 4, 2018:

Sitka Black-tailed Deer (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis) fawn on north Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Photographer: Steven Fines

[deeerdraws]

did some swimming deer studies,,, look at dem ears!!!

[gracefree]

Sitka Deer in Dewy Grass by gdrozda

[stephanocardona]

Darling Vermin by gdrozda

[parliamentrook]

[newenglandpups]

Animal Odd Couples

Anthony the Lion and Riley the Coyote 

Anthony was brought to “Keepers of the Wild” animal sanctuary as a sick cub after being auctioned off in Virginia, and Riley was rescued by Arizona game and fish. Both were just over one month old when they met. Coyotes and lions are social animals, and Riley and Anthony grew quite fond of one another almost immediately.

Pip the Whitetail Deer and Kate the Great Dane

After photographer Isobel Springett took in an abandoned fawn, it was almost immediately adopted by Springett’s Great Dane, Kate. Pip clearly feels very strongly for her canine caretaker, and even though Pip joined a herd, she still finds time to spend with Kate.

 Kasi the Cheetah and Mtani the Yellow Lab

Mtani the retriever and Kasi the cheetah met over one year ago at Busch Gardens theme park in Tampa, Florida. Both animals were only a few months old when they were introduced. The unlikely couple spent their earliest days together, discovering how to communicate and play with one another.

 Amy the Sitka Deer and Ransom the Golden Retriever 

Amy, a sixteen year old Sitka deer, met Ransom the golden retriever puppy when he was just 6 weeks old. Amy, whom served as a surrogate mother to hundreds of young deer, immediately took to adopting Ransom as her own.