Columbian Blacktail Deer
Odocoileus hemionus columbianus
44.2193, -123.206
Field Notes
Description:
This species thrives on the edge of the forest, as the dark forest lacks the underbrush and grasslands that the deer prefers as food, and completely open areas lack the hiding spots and the cover it prefers for harsh weather. One of the plants that black-tailed deer browse is western poison oak, despite its allergen content. This deer often is most active at dawn and dusk, and is frequently involved in collisions with automobiles.
Habitat:
The Black-tailed deer is currently common in northern California, western Oregon, Washington, in coastal and interior British Columbia, and north into the Alaskan panhandle. It is a popular game animal.
Notes:
These two were young, mom was just inside the tree line watching closely! They were enjoying the morning sun and the grazing opportunity of the field.
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