The whitetail rut seems to have slammed to a stop this week. This is normal; although in some years the activity continues strong up to the opening of rifle deer season, Saturday November 30th in Maryland and Monday December 2nd here in Pa.
The lip-curl is performed frequently by bucks during the rut as they test a doe's urine to determine her reproductive state. The following images are a collection of lip curls I photographed during the 2013 rut.
Spectacular photos, Coy! That last one takes the prize!!
ReplyDeleteThese are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteGreat Pictures!
ReplyDeleteLove them!