Hart of the Forest

Harts are just another fancy way of saying the deer. There are, however, a few notable distinctions. Harts are a little bit smaller and faster of course, but not by much. They also are just a tad bit darker in color, being a nice tawny brown with a bit fewer distinctive markings on them to hide. Harts enjoy running long distances away from the hunter or in search of their prey, namely that of the green grasses they keep. Green grass is one of the things that the hart with a steady diet enjoys. In times of winter, the grass gets browner and a little bit sparser in places. Still though, there's food found to forage on all year round. The harts are swift and rather fast to be sure. With all the grass eaten though, they must find some water. Thus, their territory range includes being in running distance of swift currents, lakes, and streams. See, the harts aren't too picky about the type of water they drink from, unlike the sheep. In all else, the harts are considered as male deer. The females also are known as hinds or roe.

The issue here with their larger cousin the deer, is the way these are known for raising theIr babies. Unlike the deer, hopefully these have learned not to mind the sight of a young one tagging along with it behind. The deer also are known to be quite cruel in raising the young. These will often keep their little fawns behind waiting for them to appear. Fawns aren't known for running too fast and so must lie waiting using their spots to hide them from danger. The male hart then is more commonly seen because the females stay home with the babies. The only time these are found appearing together is outside the child-raising season. Another noteable difference is that the males unlike deer are lacking in antlers. Therefore, yearly clashes of dominance aren't to be seen. These will be quite territorial though if other happen to enter without first obtaining their blessing.

As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.

Psalms 42:1