Hey, I'm AV, I'm a guy that identifies deer in posts. This means species of the Cervidae family, i.e. white-tailed deer, reindeer/caribou, elk, muntjacs, etc. Musk deer (Moschidae) and mouse deer/chevrotains (Tragulidae) are not true deer, thus won't be included.
This is just a hobby for me, I've had no formal education. Please keep that in mind if you see an animal incorrectly identified. Polite corrections are welcome.
I will not post images of dead/taxidermied animals, nor animals that are injured or otherwise bloody, including those shedding velvet. This is to avoid triggering others.
My asks/submissions are open if you want to talk about deer or if you'd like to send your own deer pictures or videos (not AI) for identification. Rules:
the photo/video is clear
you include the general region it was taken (Pacific Northwest, for example) or at least the country
the animal is not dead/taxidermied or bloody
You can also tag me in posts, though I may not always see it or know the species lmao
Running on two posts per day queue. TERFs, MAGAs, Nazis, pedophiles/MAPs etc. will be blocked.
Other socials:
Main blog: @gnoempire
iNaturalist: gnoempire
Common questions under the cut, updated as they come
