Piebald Deer
Mar 31, 2018 07:56:30 #
This photo was taken at a small city nature preserve. This piebald deer is rather elusive although I was able to follow her up a slope without her taking off in a fast sprint.
The third photo was shot with the herd of deer ascending a rather steep hill about a half mile away. As far as they were, they detected my presence. Luckily , they froze a few minutes so I could get a few shots. They were completely in shade so I had to lighten the photo.
The third photo was shot with the herd of deer ascending a rather steep hill about a half mile away. As far as they were, they detected my presence. Luckily , they froze a few minutes so I could get a few shots. They were completely in shade so I had to lighten the photo.
Mar 31, 2018 08:09:33 #
many years ago, I was briefly posted to a strategic ore depot (chromium, etc.) which, for other unrelated reasons, was surrounded by a very tall fence. the installation itself was also surrounded by a tall fence. the interior was huge - several thousands of acres, and the place was very remote. ... long story short, the deer iside the inner wire had evolved and were actually white - not albino. I actually got to see one (although I wasn't supposed to be jogging there) ... didn't get a photo, though.
Mar 31, 2018 09:56:19 #
debbie wrazen wrote:
This photo was taken at a small city nature preserve. This piebald deer is rather elusive although I was able to follow her up a slope without her taking off in a fast sprint.
The third photo was shot with the herd of deer ascending a rather steep hill about a half mile away. As far as they were, they detected my presence. Luckily , they froze a few minutes so I could get a few shots. They were completely in shade so I had to lighten the photo.
The third photo was shot with the herd of deer ascending a rather steep hill about a half mile away. As far as they were, they detected my presence. Luckily , they froze a few minutes so I could get a few shots. They were completely in shade so I had to lighten the photo.
Whew Debbie, I really like #2. Well shot!
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Mar 31, 2018 23:16:20 #
We were fortunate to have this opportunity. This piebald deer was being somewhat protected by another deer. Maybe it’s instinct.
Mar 31, 2018 23:17:21 #
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Apr 1, 2018 17:17:20 #
Thank you. Piebald are rather rare. The lighter color is a result of recessive genes.
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Apr 2, 2018 11:50:36 #
Apr 2, 2018 17:03:57 #
Could be leucistic, Jolly Roger. To be honest, I had to look up the word on the internet. I mistakenly thought of the condition of 'leukemia' at first. For all others , like me, 'leucistic' refers to pigmentation that causes the animal to be not just white ('albinism' is all white and due to lack of melanin)but having a scaly condition to fur or skin as well. This is caused by lack of several genes.
The next time I'm at the nature center, I'll ask one of the naturalists. Thanks for raising the question and educating us all. (:
The next time I'm at the nature center, I'll ask one of the naturalists. Thanks for raising the question and educating us all. (:
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