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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Velvet Buck


 A quick photo before he turned and ran. This beautiful animal was among a small group of does. They have been frequenting this spot , a corn field that went unplanted this season. 


A young buck in velvet, I stopped to admire

among a dry weedy field

two does near red like a fire

as the sun shone down on their coats


verdant green vegetation

mixed in with drab crushed down corn

a lovely happenstance situation

observing velvet antlers partially formed


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