And so it starts...

The male chital are loosing their velvet coating on their antlers, and the fighting has started. It is mating season soon here and with it comes the fighting. Males fighting over females... it seems a common theme throughout life, from Chital to Shakespeare! These guys barged out of the scrub meters away from us (hence the close frame) with no warning and left just a promptly.

I do not know what the result of the bout was, but i am leaning towards the one with curve antlers... i hear they are in fashion this season! :)

comments (7)

Living Wild

Lion

Great shot John. The focus in their eyes are brilliant. Fantastic opportunity to witness something so rare and filled with power completely. Posted 10 years ago
1. JohnR
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks... Luckily I have quick reflexes otherwise I would have missed it! Posted 10 years ago

WildFlower

Lion

Great shot indeed. Posted 10 years ago
1. JohnR
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! :) Posted 10 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

This just has to be the perfect male deer competition photo ever, so well composed! Posted 10 years ago
1. JohnR
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks for the kind words, but the composition was not premeditated, it was the result of just trying to keep them in frame! :) Posted 10 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Either way, it works! Posted 10 years ago

The Axis deer

The chital or cheetal, also known as chital deer, spotted deer or axis deer is a deer which commonly inhabits wooded regions of Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and in small numbers in Pakistan.

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Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates

Species identified by JohnR