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Black-tailed Deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) Doe

 

Emigrant Lake – Jackson County – Oregon - USA

 

 

The black-tailed deer is one of nine subspecies of the mule deer. It was first recorded by the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804-06.

Black-tailed deer live in the temperate coniferous forests along the Pacific coast. These forests are characterized by cool temperatures and lots of rain, but an overall mild climate. Black-tailed deer do not therefore migrate in response to seasonal changes, unlike some of the other mule deer subspecies. Instead, black-tailed deer often spend their entire life in the same general area.

 

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Uploaded on May 24, 2018
Taken on May 9, 2018