Reciprocity
The deer was switching her tail a lot, swatting flies away. The bird was flying around the deer catching the scattered flies. Then the bird would perch & gulp down a fly. This was happening over & over. Mutual benefit. Fun to watch. I managed to get this shot of them side by side. The phoebe is to the left of the deer's head.
Female White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)
Heard Wildlife Sanctuary, McKinney Texas
My photos can also be found at kapturedbykala.com
Reciprocity
The deer was switching her tail a lot, swatting flies away. The bird was flying around the deer catching the scattered flies. Then the bird would perch & gulp down a fly. This was happening over & over. Mutual benefit. Fun to watch. I managed to get this shot of them side by side. The phoebe is to the left of the deer's head.
Female White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)
Heard Wildlife Sanctuary, McKinney Texas
My photos can also be found at kapturedbykala.com