Mirror Image Stare Down

bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
edited November 9, 2010 in Wildlife
Watched this pre-rut stare down between two great looking bucks. The little guy
(relatively speaking) did not want any part of the "old man." He licked the big
guy's nose and backed away.

Cades Cove - Great Smoky Mountain National Park
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited November 2, 2010
    Cool shot, Bob!
    Glenn

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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2010
    Very cool clap.gif
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  • hersh86hersh86 Registered Users Posts: 28 Big grins
    edited November 3, 2010
    Very Nice!
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  • LindiweLindiwe Registered Users Posts: 606 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2010
    Great capture! I would've loved to see the nose-licking bit. It strikes me as an awesome way of resolving conflict!
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2010
    Now there is a special shot! clap.gif

    Nicely done, Bob. thumb.gif
  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2010
    Thanks Glenn, Dan, Ric, Hersh and Lindiwe. Not sure about the nose licking being "conflict resolution" ... looked to me like the smaller buck was just blessed with common sense!
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  • jackiejayjackiejay Registered Users Posts: 714 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2010
    WOW thats amazing they are so beautiful.Great shot.
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2010
    Excellent work Bob. clap.gif
    Harry
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  • korandokekorandoke Registered Users Posts: 517 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2010
    Nice capture

    Best regards,
    Korandoke
    Best regards,
    Korandoke
  • AmIgoneAmIgone Registered Users Posts: 9 Beginner grinner
    edited November 8, 2010
    Nice shot Bob. I hope I never see these guys when I'm down there :ian Unless I'm there on a photo trip.
  • David-StallardDavid-Stallard Registered Users Posts: 252 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2010
    Beautiful capture, have yet to get a good shot during rutting - must try harder

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