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White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus),

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I was a little surprised to capture this image of a deer suckling from its mother in the winter. These 4 return to the back of the house each night. One is larger than the other three. It appears their are two moms and two babies.

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Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Hi, please note that the 2016 Best Wildlife Photo Mission ended at the end of January 2017. We have now blocked this mission from accepting further postings. Those added later will not be eligible. A new mission for 2017 will be created soon.
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The white-tailed deer, also known as the whitetail, is a medium-sized deer native to the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and South America as far south as Peru and Bolivia

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