07-JAN-2015
Traveler, posing for the camera.
18-SEP-2012
Springbuck, brother to Freddy (2009-2012)
03-NOV-2015
Buttons One of Bubbles fawns, born 2012.
05-OCT-2013
Freddy (B. 2008; D. 2014)
05-NOV-2010
Aries, B. 2006;D. 2011 One of my favorite.
02-NOV-2011
Bighead Born 2006, Died 2013
03-NOV-2011
Invader coming in wet
I caught Invader as he climbed out of the river. He didn't bother to dry off as he chased after does.
12-OCT-2012
Springbuck and Freddy sparring
30-JUN-2012
Sixpack in velvet
Sixpack is one of my favorite bucks. After he was injured last year in a fight we thought he would loose his right eye, but as you can see, its perfect and he's looking good for the upcoming rut.
29-OCT-2007
Skar
I ran across this photo of Skar a couple days ago.
23-JUL-2012
Another picture of Freddy
Nugget and Goldie together
05-MAR-2012
Fraidycat testing the air
Nasty Nuggett
Nuggett trying to get a fawn. He was constantly chasing or attacking the other deer.
2012 Atilla the Hillbilly
Atilla was born in 2008. He was a very chubby fawn and appeared with a small eight point rack as a yearling. This year he appeared just as the rut began. As a three year old, he challenged both Goldie and Nugget for top dog. Needless to say, he did not succeed. If he survives he will be a top contender next year.
Big Head Posing
Big Head was born in 2007. He is a twin to Limpy. Both bucks have had injuries to their back legs. Limpy broke his ankle following a buck fight. Big Head injured his after a swim in freezing water. In 2012 he challenged all comers and was the number 2 buck in this area. When Big came in all the others got out of his way except Goldie.
19-DEC-2010
Fawn buried in snow drift
Even the Big Ones need to Eat
09-JAN-2010
Can you believe this? Goldie with little Freddy
03-FEB-2010
Nugget after he dropped his antlers
02-FEB-2010
THE HERD
The weather is starting to show on these guys. They are loosing weight and constantly looking for food. Woodtick is not looking good and Limpy, even though he's thin, has made a remarkable recovery from his bad ankle. We noticed the coyotes have taken at least 3 and two fawns have died. Hopefully the snow will melt soon.
29-JAN-2010
Tiny Ted
Well the bucks are loosing their antlers. This is Tiny Ted sporting one side. He dropped this one week later. There are only 5 bucks with antlers at this time. Goldie(big Eight), Ares (big ten) and three smaller bucks Freddy and Nugget both six's and Fraidycat an eight.
23-FEB-2008
Beggar Doe, Matriach of the family with Skar 2008
Skar was the first buck that we identified and in the early years his constant companion was Too Tall, until 2007 when they went there seperate ways. We did not see Skar in 2009 and we believe that Too Tall died in the fall of 2008.
08-NOV-2007
Unicorn
This is Unicorn. He is one of the dominant bucks. He was constantly chasing does and this picture was taken as he peered over a log at a doe below. Unicorn is very photographic but has quite a temper and I had to be on the watch to make sure he wasn't targeting his aggressiveness towards me. He chased everything out of his courting area and often would leave the doe to confront a buck he felt was too close.
01-NOV-2007
At Sunrise
He just stepped into the light as the sun came up. We watched Unicorn on this crisp morning for about twenty minutes during which he showed quite a temper. He was stomping and snorting around a doe. Every time he blew his neck seemed to get bigger and as he stopped for this shot we noticed a small buck race through the area.
08-NOV-2007
Unicorn with Beggar
Here is Unicorn with my favorite doe.
01-NOV-2007
Unicorn
Here is Unicorn displaying a little temper.
01-NOV-2007
Unicorn at sunrise
This photo took 1st place at the Ft. Snelling State park photo contest June 2008.
08-JUN-2009
Big Head in Velvet
Until we saw this guy the other day we thought he might have been a casualty of last winters cold weather. He is sure looking good today.
14-DEC-2008
Long John
This is Long John. He could possibly be Tall's brother because they look so much alike. However John is much shorter than Tall.
14-DEC-2008
Long John sporting new antlers and a little more weight
17-FEB-2008
Tall still sporting his antlers 2/18/08
03-MAY-2008
May 4th looking for apples
17-FEB-2008
Tall walking through the woods
17-FEB-2008
Beggar with snow on her nose.
17-FEB-2008
Mudhen looking for a handout
17-FEB-2008
Doesn't she have beautiful eyes?
26-DEC-2007
This is Big Head, he dropped his antlers real early
10-JAN-2006
Basking in the morning sun
18-OCT-2006
This is Too Tall and Skar last August.
17-FEB-2008
Coming up from the water.
28-APR-2008
Tall on April 28th looking rough
14-APR-2008
Snelling with Tall
After Skar moved out of the area Too Tall took over with his sidekick Snelling. These two were always together.
09-DEC-2007
This is Tiny Tim, aka Wood Tick, this picture shows him with spikes in 2007
10-OCT-2007
This is Tiny Ted, he is the twin to Tim aka Woodtick
18-JAN-2008
Fraidycat, born 2007 to Beggar Doe
22-JAN-2008
Fraidycat, Born 2007 to Beggar Doe
16-FEB-2008
This is beggar Doe with her fawn Fraidycat
01-JAN-2009
Woodtick this fall he's sporting 8 points and is only 2.5 years old.
01-JAN-2009
Woodtick posing
Jan 2009 Woodtick at 2 and half sporting 8 points.
17-JAN-2009
Little Floydee leading the way
