A Bad Antler Day

At first it looked as if he had collected someone’s christmas lights, but after studing the picture, I think that it was someone’s hammock that he came up under, when he raised his head and he couldn’t get rid of it so he took it with him.

I often wonder if he was ever able to get that stuff off his poor head!! He probably needs to see a chiropractor for neck pain!! GREAT SHOT!! TERI~

I’m glad and probably so was he, that deer shed their antlers, someone must have really wondered if they found his antlers after he shed them.

Oops! you never know what you’re gonna come up with when you do the ’’showing off to the girls’’ act … absolutely priceless capture

Thanks Jen, it was a lucky find, He didn’t even get up when I approached. I kept taking pictures and moving closer and closer. I think that he was so tired from carrying all of that stuff that he just wanted to rest!

Oh my goodness – what an amazing capture! Awesome.

Thanks, Ideiter!

that’s an amazing picture…poor deer!

Thanks alot, Pete. It is good that he shed those antlers, he was probably glad to be rid of them. lol!

A FANTASTIC SHOT,BUT SAD.IT TAKES A WHILE TO SHED THE ANTLERS….LETS HOPE HE SURVIVED IT

What a rare shot! I love it. How close were you?

Wow ….. I sure hope they were able to help this poor thing. Humans and Wildlife just don’t make a good mix sometimes.

LOL ….. I was just thinking …. I certainly hope the guy who owned this wasn’t in it at the time. LOL

poor animal!!! what a shame this animal has to live with this on his head, im sure he was thinking what the hell! lol
great and unusual capture

great shot of a sad sight….at least he got out of it alive and want have to wear it but a few months

Oh deer! How awful for him hope he`s ok

Fantastic photo really sharp and clear

Oh, the poor thing!!!!! Bless his heart … well, one can only hope the lady deer found it attractive!!! LOL!!!! Oh, shame on me … I shouldn’t laugh!!! Poor thing!!!! A great find and excellent shot!!!

great shot hope he was ok

Feel sorry for this poor guy, hope he got rid of all that junk from his antlers…Kay

Amazing that you were able to get so close and get this good shot. Maybe you could make a little sign and post it around asking if anyone is missing a hammock and attach this picture to it! (-:

what an incredible picture
Quite shocking but I’m glad to hear they shed their antlers.
And yet at the same time its quite becoming ;)
xXx

Wow! such a rare photo opportunity, and to have him allow you to approach is likely a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Aside from his plight, you’ve achieved a beautifully perfect photo of him. I guess if you find him next year with a similar hair-do, you’ll know that our pity for his unfortunate situation is completely unnecessary as he seeks out this very manly display :)

An image that is both wonderful but sad. Great capture….a rare event captured so well.

Wow~amazing capture!

Poor thing I hope it got it off… can you approach these things without them attacking? He looks kinda proud though LOL … gorgeous! :0)

Oh gosh! I want to find him and get that off his head! Poor thing! Great image.

This is a beautiful photo! love it !Poor thing! he sher has a lot of junk in his horn!

What an amazing shot!! (I hope he finds a way of unloading is head gear!!)

Good Lord! That’s hilarious and sad all at the same time….........Do you think he ever shedded his load?? I sure hope so….........

Absolutely AMAZING capture Dee….......................

LOL, how funny, poor guy. Great title and capture.

I looked for you on FaceBook but there were a few listings under your name???

Take Care :)

LOL, how funny, poor guy. Great title and capture.

I looked for you on FaceBook but there were a few listings under your name???

Take Care :)

I’m very very glad that deer shed their antlers now…poor animal…it is shedding time before the rut isnt it?

Nation Geographic quality, send to the yearly Smithsonian Photo contest started Mar 2 2009… really… good luck great find…

What an amazing find. Great shot

You are so very much welcome. =)

Great shot. You should add it to the “Deer Me!” group as well as “Antlers, Racks and Hooves” . Very unique catch.

Wow! is all I can say! fantastic close-up! I thought it was some kind of turbin at first! Poor creatures and mankinds stuff that they get into. Reminds me of the birds you see all tangled in fishing wire. very sad. Yet hilarious at the same time.

And… he’s so much more fashionable than all the other young bucks…

Oh, my… that really is sad – and a unique find and shot! Similarly, I saw a dove who had a plastic bag over her neck… it was flying behind her like a parachute.. Must have been slowing her down very much. Sadly I was at work and didn’t have my camera with me. Wonder whether she would have got rid of that… This photo… : just great!

10/30/09

Top Ten placement in the challenge “Best Title Matched With Image” in the group “Mood & Ambience” thanks to all the people who voted in this challenge! Dee