ebinmaine 66,377 #1 Posted February 3, 2023 Every winter we have a small herd of deer that gravitate to our backyard area and the woods immediately behind us. Drives the dog nuts which in turn drives us nuts but the deer are nice to watch. Colors can vary a little like many animals but this year we have a VERY dark one hanging out. This is by a long shot the blackest brown deer I've ever seen. Oh, and... Thanks again to @WHX?? For the cameras... 🙂 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob J. 1,941 #2 Posted February 3, 2023 6 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Every winter we have a small herd of deer that gravitate to our backyard area and the woods immediately behind us. Drives the dog nuts which in turn drives us nuts but the deer are nice to watch. Colors can vary a little like many animals but this year we have a VERY dark one hanging out. This is by a long shot the blackest brown deer I've ever seen. Oh, and... Thanks again to @WHX?? For the cameras... 🙂 Swamp deer. 😜 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 40,678 #3 Posted February 3, 2023 (edited) These guys hang out at the old Army Depot down the road from me. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seneca_white_deer Edited February 3, 2023 by squonk 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,044 #4 Posted February 3, 2023 42 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: This is by a long shot the blackest brown deer I've ever seen. I'm NO expert, but it looks a tad too plump in the rump to be a deer ...... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 9,055 #5 Posted February 3, 2023 36 minutes ago, Rob J. said: Swamp deer. 😜 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 66,377 #6 Posted February 3, 2023 30 minutes ago, ri702bill said: I'm NO expert, but it looks a tad too plump in the rump to be a deer ...... Definitely a White tail. Really nothing else it could be around here. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 37,338 #7 Posted February 3, 2023 In general, the deer are darker in the colder climates. Something about dark colors absorbing heat and light colors reflecting heat. Individual deer color can vary from black to white for several reasons. Ten interesting facts about color variation in white-tailed deer (pjstar.com) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
