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Getting ready... It time to rid the antlers of their velvet (highly vascular skin that promotes rapid antler growth) in preparation of rutting. They do this by rubbing their antlers against trees as shown above. 2015,5D mkIII,Axis axis,Axis deer,Geotagged,India,John Rowell,Karnataka,Nagarhole National Park,Nagarhole Tiger Reserve,National Park,Spring,Tiger Reserve,adhocphotographer,asia,copyright Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Getting ready...

It time to rid the antlers of their velvet (highly vascular skin that promotes rapid antler growth) in preparation of rutting. They do this by rubbing their antlers against trees as shown above.

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    garrylomasphotography
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    Great capture John, very thought provoking :) Posted 10 years ago, modified 10 years ago
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      JohnR
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      thanks... it would be interesting to know what he is thinking! :) Posted 10 years ago

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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
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Uploaded Apr 8, 2015. Captured Apr 4, 2015 06:49 in Nagarhole National Park, Nagarhole Road, Nalkeri Forest, Karnataka 571250, India.
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  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  • f/4.0
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO3200
  • 500mm