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Marsh Deer (buck)
Marsh Deer (Blastocerus dichotomus: Cervidae) Bucks like this one can stand 1.3 m (4.2 ft) tall at the shoulders and its head and body length can reach (2.0 m) 6.6 ft long, Adults weight from 80-125 kg (176-276 lbs). This is the largest South American Cervidae. Their hoofs are large and have an elastic interdigital membrane (webbed feet) for life in marshes and swimming in deeper water during the wet season. South Wild, Pantanal, south of Pocon, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Pantanal with interspersed cerrado vegetation at ca. 128 m (420 ft) elevation.
Habitat
Panatela with interspersed creed vegetation at ca. 128 m (420 ft) elevation.
Location
South Wild, Pantanal, south of Pocon, Mato Grosso, Brazil
Date taken
August 2015
Scientific name
Blastocerus dichotomus
Equipment used
Canon
one beautiful looking deer stanley and gorgeous capture.do you use artificial light for your gorgeous dark image captures?all the best margaret.
 
A great capture of this buck, Stanley, and I'll be looking forward to some birds from Brazil.
 
Wow, he does look large. Nice lighting falling on the deer, well done all around Stanley
 
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Never even heard of these before :eek!: Thanks for a beautiful shot and loads of info |=)|
 

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