Tag Archives: Bucks in velvet

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The first fawns have been born and they are so very cute. I will share a photo of some soon. Today I want to show you Bucks with their growing antlers covered in velvet. Jon Loveless photographed two Bucks preening each other.

Two Bucks preening each other in a meadow by Jon Loveless

It's a peace on earth moment. Later when these two Bucks might be competing for Does, they won't be so friendly.

Michael Beattie also photographed Bucks near Point Arena on a spectacular day. The lupine bush in the middle is just about to bloom.

Bucks in velvet by Michael Beattie

Thanks to Jon and Michael for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

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Velvet is the membrane that nourishes the antlers of our local Black-tailed Deer. Christina Chapman photographed two young Bucks recently.

Two Young Bucks by Christina Chapman

Jeff Watts noticed these two Deer, one a Buck, near Iversen Road, north of Gualala.

A Buck in velvet by Jeff Watts

If you could touch the velvet you would find it hot to the touch!

Thanks to Christina and Jeff for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

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Rob Diefenbach photographed one of the first Bucks to return to the Coast.

Buck in velvet by Rob Diefenbach

The velvet is a membrane that nourishes the growing antlers. If you could touch it, you'd find it is hot!

Fawns continue to be seen, always a charming sighting.

Thanks to Rob for allowing me to share his photo with you here.

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Bucks with their antlers covered in soft velvet have been seen recently. Drew Fagan photographed two of them north of Gualala. He entitled his photo, "Two gentlemen in velvet lunching outside my studio."

Nice view Drew has from his art studio!

To see Drew's art, here is a link to his web site: http://drewfagan.com/ I thank him for allowing me to share his photo with you here.