Mule Deer Buck in Rut : Prints Available
A massive mule deer buck tastes the air to test a doe's readiness for mating, or estrus level during rut. The behavior is called "flehmen". This image was made in the last light of day as the sun dropped behind the Rockies.
Odocoileus hemionus
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