Max is a large, solid deer with huge antlers. He leads the herd most of the time but always with firm gentleness. He never bullies or abuses the power of his size. He'll defer to smaller deer if both arrive at an apple or carrot at the same time. He just is. He teaches us.
He has beautiful eyes that seem almost sleepy, but wise and kind.
We think he may be George's father because their face structures are alike. He also likes to eat, preferring apples and carrots to corn. He comes quite close to feeders and likes to stand at the highest point of land and look majestic.
On the left is Max today. On the right, Max in June 2006 when his antlers were in the velvet soft stage. Now they have grown considerably and are starting to harden and turn white.
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