Mule Deer in January - I.

I read that looking at the length of deer antlers, his legs and his neck you can determine his age.  I tried to do it looking at the male Mule deer I photographed  last Tuesday on Antelope Island. 

I can tell that the Mule deer has long antlers and they stick out as far as his nose, his legs look shorter and his neck is muscular. I believe that this deer is about three years old.

 

Deer have eyes on the side of their head and they have a very good vision.  They also have an excellent hearing due to the ability to rotate their ears in three directions without moving their heads.

This young Mule deer stayed close to his mother never leaving her side but at some moment he suddenly ran toward his father and was with him for a while.

The mule deer in winter are eating everything that is available.

A deer also likes to flaunt his antlers to impress female as if he saying to her " Look how handsome I am."  Having nice antlers also signals to the female that this male is healthy and superior.

The young deer usually stay close to their parents.

Generally, life is good!

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