The flehmen pose! What is it? It's a pose that many rutting animals exhibit during their mating seasons. Each may do it in a little different way, but in reality, its all the same.

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The flehmen pose!

Jan 14, 2014 11:32:13 #

buglinbilly Loc: Murray, Utah

What is it? It's a pose that many rutting animals exhibit during their mating seasons. Each may do it in a little different way, but in reality, its all the same.

Have a great day. BB

Jan 14, 2014 11:44:36 #

rolf Loc: Kenora Ont.Canada

All good but # 1 stands out

Jan 14, 2014 11:55:33 #

HEART Loc: God's Country - COLORADO

Love all 3! Very well done; rare captures that evoke a response! Thanks,Buglinbilly.

Jan 14, 2014 12:03:53 #

tramsey Loc: Texas

I think they are all great. I like #3, maybe because I enjoy deer hunting.

I was expecting the last one o be a guy at a bar :D :D

Jan 14, 2014 12:28:29 #

riada22 Loc: Edinburgh - Scotland

All very good but #1 for me,really stands out.

Jan 14, 2014 14:18:09 #

Heirloom Tomato Loc: Oregon

I wonder what they are trying to say. Great photos.

Jan 15, 2014 03:51:48 #

RE Loc: California

All three are really well done! Thanks so much for sharing them with us!

Jan 15, 2014 06:13:23 #

CajunLou Loc: SW Louisiana

buglinbilly wrote:

What is it? It's a pose that many rutting animals exhibit during their mating seasons. Each may do it in a little different way, but in reality, its all the same.

Have a great day. BB

The male of the species smelling the air for the next girlfriend!

Jan 15, 2014 08:13:54 #

buglinbilly Loc: Murray, Utah

A big thanks to each and everyone of you who looked or commented.

Mule deer and Sheep are two of the animals that seem to do this more often than the others.

Have a great day. BB