With eyes closed, a buck whitetail deer tilts his head back while lip curling. Typically exhibited during the rut (mating season), and also known as Flehmen response, this behavior enhances the animal's sense of smell.
Tags: animals, behavior, bucks, fields, Flehmen response, grasses, lip curling, meadows, rutting, scenes, sniffing, whitetail deer, wildlife
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