Critter Time!
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Who’s been coming out of their winter hiding?
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Eastern Cottontail
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Red Fox on the run
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White-tailed deer buck and part of his herd
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Rest of his herd that includes two piebalds
The piebald anomaly is a genetic variation (defect) that produces the piebald condition in white-tailed deer, and is not from parasites or diseases as some may think. In addition, the defect can also have issues with bone development.
Many piebald deer may still be able to live a long, healthy life. This genetic condition is rare with typically less than one percent of white-tailed deer being affected in Maryland. (courtesy Maryland DNR Wildlife website)
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Gray Squirrel nibbling on a snack
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Spring is waking everyone and everything up!
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Bay Photos by Donna 