Deer at Dickey Ridge, Skyline Drive
We saw a herd of deer yesterday in Shenandoah National Park. Some of the deer were wearing iPhones! Okay, not really. The green tag has a number and the deer wears a small transmitter. She's part of a tracking program designed to reveal the travel habits of the park's deer so that strategies can be put in place to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease. So far this serious illness has not reached the park, but it has been reported in a nearby state.
This isn't the first time I've seen one of the tagged deer. I saw one last summer while walking on a trail not far from this location on Dickey Ridge.
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| "Nice collar! Where'd you get it?" |
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Goodness, that's kind of bulky. Wonder if it bothers her?
ReplyDeleteThey are super! Wouldn't I love getting a chance at photos like that. Like the iPhone remark :).
ReplyDeleteOh lucky you! So sweet!
ReplyDeleteThe only time I came that close to deer in the USA, my camera's battery went dead!
I have never seen a deer tagged at Shenandoah.. Lovely shots, they are so pretty. Have a happy day!
ReplyDeleteAdorable :)
ReplyDeletei'd hate to wear jewelry 24/7.
ReplyDeleteMust be nice to live so close to Skyline Drive!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos, sweet looking deer. Those collars do look bulky.
ReplyDeleteThey seem bulky, but if they're like the ones I've seen, they're light.
ReplyDeleteGood shots. I have been close to deer, even though they're quite skittish. The closest I've ever been to one was when he darted into my path while cross country skiing. I got a twisted ankle out of that. All he got was a "wow, what was that?" reaction.
I hate seeing tagged animals but like you mentioned it is for their safety.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if hunters will avoid shooting a tagged deer. There has to be some compensation for waking up with such an annoying tumor!
ReplyDeleteIt's very beautiful animals.
ReplyDeleteGreetings :)
I've never seen deer tagged like that around here, beautiful scenes and love that light!
ReplyDeleteThat's quite a treat to see deer that close! It's good that they are tracked so they can be cared for.
ReplyDeleteI am sure the tracking program helps them learn about the deer... but the poor one that is singled out to wear that crazy thing.
ReplyDeleteThe tags have a notice for hunters to not eat the deer until after a certain date because some anesthesia may linger. If I were a hunter, I would avoid shooting that deer!
ReplyDeleteNeat pictures! Your caption for the second shot made me smile. :)
ReplyDeleteThat disease isn't here either and I know they keep an eye on the herds.. Cute deer for Nature Notes...Michelle
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