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Roe - Minley Forest
I saw this majestic animal whilst walking through Minley Forest with my Sigma 150-600mm lens. Great moment.
Minley forest π²π²
After speaking to a gentleman who knows a fair amount about deer he gave me the follow info:
Whilst in Spring, the antlers are still growing and therefore have this thick fur like texture on them. This is called "velvet" and provides extra blood flow to the antlers to help the growth. The estimate age of this roe is around 4-5 years old. In April, the roe will scratch this velvet off which will enable the wooden like textured antlers to come through.
Roe - Minley Forest
I saw this majestic animal whilst walking through Minley Forest with my Sigma 150-600mm lens. Great moment.
Minley forest π²π²
After speaking to a gentleman who knows a fair amount about deer he gave me the follow info:
Whilst in Spring, the antlers are still growing and therefore have this thick fur like texture on them. This is called "velvet" and provides extra blood flow to the antlers to help the growth. The estimate age of this roe is around 4-5 years old. In April, the roe will scratch this velvet off which will enable the wooden like textured antlers to come through.