I had always heard about the diminutive key deer that live in the southern part of the Florida Keys, but on previous trips to the area I had never gotten around to searching them out. This weekend I finally decided to see what they were all about. They are a subspecies of the white-tailed deer and true to the billing, they are small — the smallest deer in North America — but they didn’t really seem all that much smaller than the regular-sized white-tailed deer that we get in the rest of the country. Still, it was fun to hang out with these two for about twenty minutes or so as they curiously observed me before going back to eating grass. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 35mm) ISO 800, f/4.5 at 1/800th of a second
Hey Aunt Sue, this subspecies is restricted to the lower keys. But as I mentioned, they are quite similar to the regular white tailed deer that you get up by Fort Meyers. Just smaller.
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I had always heard about the diminutive key deer that live in the southern part of the Florida Keys, but on previous trips to the area I had never gotten around to searching them out. This weekend I finally decided to see what they were all about. They are a subspecies of the white-tailed deer and true to the billing, they are small — the smallest deer in North America — but they didn’t really seem all that much smaller than the regular-sized white-tailed deer that we get in the rest of the country. Still, it was fun to hang out with these two for about twenty minutes or so as they curiously observed me before going back to eating grass.
I like the low angle wide angle.
Thanks Rick. I always try to go wide and always try to go low if I can.
thanks for taking time to show to us , your pic. of the aminals, in the united states. ) thnaks me. )
You’re welcome Michael. Plenty of great wildlife right here at home.
I have seen I assume these deer grazing by FtMeyers Airport in past , surprised to see them in Florida
Aunt Sue
Hey Aunt Sue, this subspecies is restricted to the lower keys. But as I mentioned, they are quite similar to the regular white tailed deer that you get up by Fort Meyers. Just smaller.
—– Strange apparition
—– Ears periscoping thru brush
—– Soft curious eyes.