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Mr. Sika And His Harem, Wildlife Safari-OR

© Denny E. Barnes
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Mr. Sika And His Harem, Wildlife Safari-OR

Uploaded: April 09, 2010

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Wildlife Safari, Oregon
Back by popular demand, more animals

The Sika Deer, also known as the Spotted Deer or the Japanese Deer (Cervus nippon) is a species of deer that is native to much of East Asia, and also introduced to various parts of the world. Their name comes from "shika" (鹿), the Japanese word for "deer".

Have A great Day
f8.0, 1/125sec, ISO125, 75mm (18-200mm lens)

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 125, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 75.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe April 09, 2010

The sika deer inhabits the temperate and subtropical woodlands, which unfortunately are also the perfect habitats for farming and human exploitation. The sika deers are found in one of the most densely populated areas in the world, and where forests were cleared away hundreds of years ago. The population status of sika deers differs significantly from the countries they are found in, due to the views of the species by people.

Japan has the largest native sika populations in the world. There are over hundreds of thousands sika deers in the wild and the numbers are still increasing. This is mainly due to the recent conservation efforts and the extinction of wolves, its main predator, from the country. Without its main enemy the population of sika deers boomed and is now overpopulated in many areas, posing a threat to both forests and farmlands. Hunting is now encouraged in Japan. #1256854

Tiia Vissak April 09, 2010

a great find! #8522322

Jack Ryan April 09, 2010

Wow! What interesting background info...and what a cool and neat shot! Having just that one set of antlers in a group that size is a real find. Very well done, Denny. #8522401

Robert R. Goodman April 09, 2010

Hi Denny,My friend that sure is one lucky deer.Beautiful capture,I would hate to them hunted.Sometimes that's best for population control.Beautiful image!!! #8522412

Renata Gusciora April 09, 2010

Beautiful capture,Denny!Fantastic clarity,great lighting and composition!Interesting info as well! #8522521

Tammy Espino April 09, 2010

They certainly look like they are enjoying the sun!! Wonderful capture!! :) #8522577

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe April 09, 2010

Thank you very much Tiia, Jack, Bobby, Renata and Tammy! #8522651

Mike Clime April 09, 2010

Nice capture! Looks like he could share some! #8522668

John Connolly April 09, 2010

What an incredible sight, Denny! A wonderful capture and thanks for all the info! #8522755

Amy M. Wilson April 09, 2010

Incredible capture indeed... great comp and details, Denny! #8522805

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe April 09, 2010

Fantastic capture of this herd of deer, Denny. Great colors and interesting info too. #8522936

Ron McEwan April 09, 2010

Perfect composition Denny well balanced and with terrific detail excellent lighting too WTG #8523046

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe April 09, 2010

Thank you Mike, John, Amy, Tammy and Ron! #8523213

Laura E. Swan level-classic April 09, 2010

Wow! You were savin' this one weren't you Denny???!!! How delightful an image and the background story is wonderful! They have made a total comeback. I love hearing that! (With that many wifes a person can see how this happened!!)

Terrific POV on this one, too.

-Laura

#8523249

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe April 10, 2010

Thank you very much, Laura! #8525278

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