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Monday, February 21, 2011

A Deer Day

Stopping to smell the roses
We encountered a small herd of Mule Deer on the west side of Tortugas (Tortoise) Mountain this morning.  They weren't all that skittish, but they didn't act like we'd be welcome in their company.  Especially Becca.  She doesn't know how to act around wild critters.
Alert Mule Deer doe

Doe turns to go

Young buck

Lucky buck with three does

Sky over Tortugas Mountain

Tortugas (left) and the Organ Mountains

Looking for more deer

There they are

Dynamic sky

Tortugas' western flank

1 comment:

Dr. K said...

Those are incredible photos of the mule deer.

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