A Dixie Lady Deer Hunter

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

A Piebald Whitetail Fawn






The term `piebald`, used to identify a whitetail with at least one extra splotch of white hair, has an interesting origin. 'Pie' means 'mixed up;' 'bald' means 'having a white spot.'
To a horseman, a 'piebald' is a horse with black and white splotches; one with brown and white splotches actually is known as a 'skewbald.' What a beautiful creature in our great wild outdoors!

4 comments:

spotted face said...

Never seen one like that!

CDGardens said...

I have heard of the piebald coloration for deer, but haven't seen one until the pictures on your blog.

Long Ridge Deer Camp said...

I have never seen one! Is that a local deer Marian? Jack

Marian Ann Love said...

I don't think so Jack...someone sent me these pics and wanted to share them. I don't know where they got it from. Thanks for coming by everyone!

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