{"id":102176,"date":"2022-05-06T04:55:32","date_gmt":"2022-05-06T10:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=102176"},"modified":"2022-05-07T04:40:47","modified_gmt":"2022-05-07T10:40:47","slug":"yearling-mule-deer-buck-in-the-wasatch-mountains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2022\/05\/06\/yearling-mule-deer-buck-in-the-wasatch-mountains\/","title":{"rendered":"Yearling Mule Deer Buck In The Wasatch Mountains"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"YearlingYearling Mule Deer buck nibbling on dried vegetation \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2500, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I drove up into the Wasatch Mountains<\/span><\/a> yesterday. My Jeep got pretty muddy and one highlight of my morning was when I photographed this yearling Mule Deer buck. This young deer was with a group of does and other yearlings that were crossing a dirt road. None of them seemed the least bit bothered my sudden appearance in their habitat so I pulled over and took a nice series of photos of the small group.<\/p>\n

With all the spring grasses nearby I was surprised when the young buck nibbled on a stalk of dried vegetation.<\/p>\n

\"YearlingYearling Mule Deer buck giving me the look \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2000, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The tiny nubbins of the velvet-covered antlers on the yearling buck were barely visible without the benefit of my long lens. I loved the look I appeared to be getting from the young deer in this photo. This image made me laugh out loud when I saw it large on my screen at home.<\/p>\n

\"MaleMale yearling Mule Deer crossing a dirt road \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2000, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

When this yearling Mule Deer buck and the other deer crossed the road I decided to turn my Jeep around. I knew I had several miles of super muddy roads to travel before getting back on the pavement to head home.<\/p>\n

Other highlights of my morning in the high country were that I saw and photographed my first of year Yellow Warbler in the same spot as I photographed the deer yesterday. It was a male singing his heart out at the top of a tree. I also heard but didn’t see several first of year Green-tailed Towhees. My ears were delighted by their songs.<\/p>\n

Spring in the Wasatch Mountains is always a treat.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Mule Deer photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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