Edwin Landseer missed a trick when he painted his famous portrait of a Highland stag, in 1851. The painting is named "The Monarch of the Glen".

Antlers with 12 points are called Royals, 14 points are Imperials, and 16+ points are Monarchs. Landseer should have painted the stag with 16 points. 😃

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The thought about "Monarch of the Glen" came about because I found my first discarded Red Deer antler of the season. I'm hoping to find lots more in the coming weeks. I cut the antlers into shorter sections to make dog chews for #Gruoch. She loves chewing antlers, and they are great for her teeth.

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