22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
I know she's behind you!
This is taken on November the 23rd 2024 and Troy Ohio. This whitetail buck was chasing after a small Doe during rut season which is still in season. The dough ran by me as the buck was chasing her and she stopped behind me using me as a shield to get that buck to leave her alone. He stood up on his hind legs grunting at me and smelling the air. The three of us were at a stalemate for almost an hour before the Little Doe bolted off behind me and a thicket and the buck flew right by me without even thinking twice as he chased after her.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 11.2024 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2024 |
Photo Location: | Troy, Oh, United States of America |
Copyright: | © Frederick Selanders Jr. |