Blacktail Buck in Velvet, Point Reyes National Seashore

Photo of blacktail buck in tall grass.
Blacktail Buck in Tall Grass

This is one of two Columbia blacktail bucks I saw at Point Reyes yesterday. They were feeding in this tall grass.  It’s just a matter of time until this lush grass dies and turns brown.  I’m not sure how his ear got split, but I’m assuming it got caught between his horn and that of another while fighting.  Ouch.  His coat has changed, or is changing, into the darker summer color.

0 Responses

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Share this:

More Posts

Point Reyes National Seashore; Should Private Ranching Be Allowed on National Park Lands?
A Point Reyes National Seashore (PRNS) Bull Tule elk with Barbed Wire Caught in His Antlers Skeleton...
Read Article
Tule Elk Bulls Sparring with their Hooves, Point Reyes National Seashore
Tule Elk Boxing, Point Reyes National Seashore These two bulls were sparring with their hooves because...
Read Article
Two Giraffes and Mount Kilimanjaro, Kenya
We were driving from our base camp at Porini Amboseli and, as I was staring at Mount Kilimanjaro and...
Read Article
A bald eagle grabs a fish in Kachemak Bay, Alaska.
View Galleries

Prints for sale

Browse my selection of photos for sale as fine art prints

Filter by category