Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus

f2.8 @ 1/640s, ISO:1250, Nikon D300S w 300mm

\"Mule Deer,\" Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Mule deer antlers are bifurcated; they \"fork\" as they grow, rather than branching from a single main beam, as is the case with whitetails. Each spring, a buck\'s antlers start to regrow almost immediately after the old antlers are shed. Shedding typically takes place in mid-February, with variations occurring by locale. Although capable of running, mule deer are often seen stotting (also called pronking), with all four feet coming down together. Black-tailed deer have also been introduced to Kauai, Hawaii.

Bosque del Apache NWR, New Mexico

11/30/2011