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Mules Serve as Military Animals in Afghanistan

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Columbian Black-tailed Deer Odocoileus hemionus columbianus

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The Black-tailed Deer , or, in this case, the Columbian Black-tailed Deer , is not a full species, but one of two black-tailed subspecies of Mule Deer.* Though morphologically distinguishable from other subspecies of Mule Deer it is not a species in and of itself. We saw Black-tailed Deer walking through parking lots.

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There’s More to Birding than Birds

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Much like Carrie’s recent experiences being hoodwinked by non-bird sources of birdy-sounding calls , I’ve had my share of animal encounters out in the field. All kinds of don’t-have-that-at-home animals popped up along our travels, too. Ditto for the Mule Deer who stood still for a few photos before bounding away.).

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Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge

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Pronghorn Antelope populations once exceeded 30 million animals, but by the turn of the century, was down to just a few small bands. The combination of over hunting, and the native animals susceptibility to diseases carried by domestic livestock that were allowed to graze there, completely eliminated these Bighorns by 1915.

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Winter Wanderland

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We also saw Prairie Dogs , Bison , Mule Deer , Abert’s Squirrel and Coyote. All bird and animal pictures are Brad’s. Although careful preparation, sophisticated intel from real ornithologists and a lot of planning had been derailed by half a meter of snow, we ended up scoring 63 species over the weekend.

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