Don't Fence Me In is a photograph by Donna Kennedy which was uploaded on November 22nd, 2014.
Don't Fence Me In
Original Fine Art Photography and digital artwork by Donna Kennedy...... more
Title
Don't Fence Me In
Artist
Donna Kennedy
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
Original Fine Art Photography and digital artwork by Donna Kennedy...
Doe jumping a fence..Verdi, Nevada
The mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) is a deer indigenous to western North America.
Mule Deer have large ears that move constantly and independently, from whence they get their name, "Mule" or "Burro Deer." They do not run as other deer, but have a peculiar and distinctive bounding leap (stotting) over distances up to 8 yards, with all 4 feet coming down together. In this fashion, they can reach a speed of 45 m.p.h. for short periods.
These Deer are slower and less colorful than the White-tailed Deer, but its pastel, gray-buff color provides a physical adaptation to the desert environment which disguises it from predators like the Cougar, the Coyote and the eagle who will swoop down on a fawn.
The most noticeable differences between white-tailed and mule deer are the size of their ears, the color of their tails, and the configuration of their antlers. In many cases, body size is also a key difference. The mule deer's tail is black-tipped, whereas the whitetail's is not. Mule deer antlers are bifurcated; they "fork" as they grow, rather than branching from a single main beam, as is the case with white-tails.
Mule Deer are browsers and eat a great variety of vegetable matter, including fresh green leaves, twigs, lower branches of trees, and various grasses. They are particularly fond of blackberry and raspberry vines, grapes, mistletoe, mushrooms and ferns. They eat so carefully they can even consume the fruit of cactus.
Thank You to the following Groups that Featured this photo:
-Beauty
-Our 4 Legged Friends
-Wildlife One A Day
-Topaz Simplify and Impression Photo Renderings
-Animals and Birds in the Wild
-Premium FAA Artists
-On the Hospital Wall
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November 22nd, 2014
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Comments (63)
James Eddy
I see deer do this a lot where I live but I never thought I could get such a perfect shot. YOU DID! Wonderful Donna. l/f
Deb Halloran
Donna, What an incredible action shot...your timing was perfect. Beautiful image with excellent detail...nicely done. v/f
Kym Backland
Oh Donna! Happy Holiday season to you! Love this. I've never seen a deer jump a fence. I see them jump but not over a fence. Anyways, hope you had a great Thanksgiving. Love your work as always... I like the titles too! Type to you again soon, but just know I look and click and like and all that. Just not as much typing as I would like... LF
Donna Kennedy replied:
Hi Kym, so nice to hear from you, thank you for visiting! Hope your Thanksgiving was yummy :))