WEST TEXAS DEER FEEDER, LIVE WEBCAM
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- Location: West Texas, United States
- Source: The Cactus Country
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Info: Live streaming webcam at a deer and bird feeder in West Texas. The supplementary feeding gives deer and wildlife a reliable food source in the months when less is available in the harsh environment of West Texas.
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More info: West texas has two native deer species as well as several introduced exotic species: The desert mule deer prefers open country, desert scrublands and mountain foothills. Desert deer are a subspecies of mule deer adapted to survive in the arid environments of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. During the summer, the coat on its upper body is yellow- or reddish-brown, while in winter it becomes more gray. They have large ears that move constantly and independently - which gives them the name "Mule". Their tails are a cream colour with a distinct black tip. Mule deer also have characteristic black markings on their forehead and around their ears.
White-tailed deer are common across Texas, but live in lower numbers in West Texas. They prefer thick, brushy cover near woody plants and water sources. It takes its name from the long white hair on the underside of the tail and rump. Whilst fleeing, the hair is flared and very visible and the tail is held aloft like a signaling flag.
Whitetail deer are able to survive in diverse habitats, from the big woods of northern Maine to the deep saw grass and hammock swamps of Florida. They are also found on farmland, scrub areas and even in the cactus and thornbrush deserts of southern Texas and Mexico.
Apart from humans, predators include wolves, mountain lions, bears, jaguars, and coyotes.
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