Tuesday, December 29, 2009

A piebald deer

You may only see this one time in your life.
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The term `piebald`, used to identify a whitetail with at least one extra splotch ofwhite hair, has an interesting origin. 'Pie' means 'mixed up;' 'bald' means 'having a white spot.'
To a horseman, a 'piebald' is a horse with black and white splotches; one with brown and white splotches actually is known as a 'skew bald.'