A shed antler makes a lovely perch

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Pictured here is an antler that has dropped from the head of a whitetail deer buck. After finding this antler I placed it conspicuously on some rocks in order to get a good photo. Waiting several minutes before moving on proved beneficial as an inquisitive titmouse flew down to investigate, thus giving a sense of perspective as to the size of the antler.

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