Nature Axis Deer Buck

Axis Deer Buck · **9 Likes**

I was photographing birds when this big fellow wandered onto the scene. We have a large number of axis deer around our area, almost as many as the native whitetails.

**DW58** · 03-20-2023, 08:36 AM

Terrific shot Todd. Great pose and couldn't ask for a better background. Cactus, juniper and rocky soil. A perfect example of the territory the deer, and you, live in. Had family that lived in New Mexico. Was very similar.

**phx.david** · 03-20-2023, 01:48 PM

Jealous. All I tend to see are does. Really nice shot, I like the backdrop to it as well.

**MikeNArk** · 03-20-2023, 02:06 PM

Beautiful shot of that deer in good lighting and scene. He gave you a great pose. Don't believe we have any of those around here.

**pichaser** · 03-20-2023, 03:00 PM

A Stirling image of a striking Buck that is a fine specimen .

**ToddK** · 03-20-2023, 03:39 PM

Originally posted by DW58

Terrific shot Todd. Great pose and couldn't ask for a better background. Cactus, juniper and rocky soil. A perfect example of the territory the deer, and you, live in. Had family that lived in New Mexico. Was very similar.

Thank you Dave! The background does go nicely with the deer.

Originally posted by phx.david

Jealous. All I tend to see are does. Really nice shot, I like the backdrop to it as well.

Thanks David! I have to admit that a lot of people around here feed corn to the deer, so they are very common. However, this is the first time I have seen a nice Axis Deer buck behind my house.

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Beautiful shot of that deer in good lighting and scene. He gave you a great pose. Don't believe we have any of those around here.

Thanks Mike! I don't know when they were introduced in Texas, but they spread all over the state. They are a species from India. Beautiful animals.

Originally posted by pichaser

A Stirling image of a striking Buck that is a fine specimen .

Thanks so much pichaser!

**K2 to K50** · 03-20-2023, 06:32 PM

You have caught it in a beautiful pose, Todd. Great Pic.

**mroeder75** · 03-20-2023, 10:45 PM

I never heard of axis deer so had to look it up. It is an invasive species in the United States.

**Sailor** · 03-21-2023, 05:32 AM

Perfect timing, my friend!

Jer

**ToddK** · 03-22-2023, 05:35 AM

Originally posted by K2 to K50

You have caught it in a beautiful pose, Todd. Great Pic.

Thanks Peter!

Originally posted by mroeder75

I never heard of axis deer so had to look it up. It is an invasive species in the United States.

Yes, I believe they were initially introduced in Texas. I am not sure how many states they are in. I know they were also introduced in Hawaii and have become a real problem with no predators.

Originally posted by Sailor

Perfect timing, my friend!

Jer

Thank you Jer!

OrchidJulie · 03-22-2023, 09:36 AM

Gorgeous animal, beautifully captured!

(I had never heard of Axis deer, either...probably sooner or later they'll mosey on down here...)

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03-20-2023, 08:36 AM	#2
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,064	Terrific shot Todd. Great pose and couldn't ask for a better background. Cactus, juniper and rocky soil. A perfect example of the territory the deer, and you, live in. Had family that lived in New Mexico. Was very similar.

03-20-2023, 01:48 PM	#3
phx.david Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,611	Jealous. All I tend to see are does. Really nice shot, I like the backdrop to it as well.

03-20-2023, 02:06 PM	#4
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,129	Beautiful shot of that deer in good lighting and scene. He gave you a great pose. Don't believe we have any of those around here.

03-20-2023, 03:00 PM	#5
pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,777	A Stirling image of a striking Buck that is a fine specimen .

03-20-2023, 03:39 PM	#6
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532 Original Poster	Originally posted by DW58 Terrific shot Todd. Great pose and couldn't ask for a better background. Cactus, juniper and rocky soil. A perfect example of the territory the deer, and you, live in. Had family that lived in New Mexico. Was very similar. Thank you Dave! The background does go nicely with the deer. Originally posted by phx.david Jealous. All I tend to see are does. Really nice shot, I like the backdrop to it as well. Thanks David! I have to admit that a lot of people around here feed corn to the deer, so they are very common. However, this is the first time I have seen a nice Axis Deer buck behind my house. Originally posted by MikeNArk Beautiful shot of that deer in good lighting and scene. He gave you a great pose. Don't believe we have any of those around here. Thanks Mike! I don't know when they were introduced in Texas, but they spread all over the state. They are a species from India. Beautiful animals. Originally posted by pichaser A Stirling image of a striking Buck that is a fine specimen . Thanks so much pichaser!

03-20-2023, 06:32 PM	#7
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,794	You have caught it in a beautiful pose, Todd. Great Pic.

03-20-2023, 10:45 PM	#8
mroeder75 Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,597	I never heard of axis deer so had to look it up. It is an invasive species in the United States.

03-21-2023, 05:32 AM	#9
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Perfect timing, my friend! Jer

03-22-2023, 05:35 AM	#10
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532 Original Poster	Originally posted by K2 to K50 You have caught it in a beautiful pose, Todd. Great Pic. Thanks Peter! Originally posted by mroeder75 I never heard of axis deer so had to look it up. It is an invasive species in the United States. Yes, I believe they were initially introduced in Texas. I am not sure how many states they are in. I know they were also introduced in Hawaii and have become a real problem with no predators. Originally posted by Sailor Perfect timing, my friend! Jer Thank you Jer!

03-22-2023, 09:36 AM	#11
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,937	Gorgeous animal, beautifully captured! (I had never heard of Axis deer, either...probably sooner or later they'll mosey on down here...)