Muntjac velvet strange colour

[Jelen]

This little buck came out yesterday evening - from an unexpected direction- so didn't get a chance for a look through the binos.
Through the 'scope I could see bright orange/pink spots on both sides of his head, so assumed he'd just cast his antlers. You can see one in the photo.
When I went to retrieve the carcase he was in velvet, 2cm long, normal colour, no sign of pinky orange.
The colour I saw before I shot him- looking at the photo -is immediately behind the pedicles. Was it blood flowing under the velvet and glowing? I've never seen it before on any species of deer.

 

[Tim.243]

This little buck came out yesterday evening - from an unexpected direction- so didn't get a chance for a look through the binos.
Through the 'scope I could see bright orange/pink spots on both sides of his head, so assumed he'd just cast his antlers. You can see one in the photo.
When I went to retrieve the carcase he was in velvet, 2cm long, normal colour, no sign of pinky orange.
The colour I saw before I shot him- looking at the photo -is immediately behind the pedicles. Was it blood flowing under the velvet and glowing? I've never seen it before on any species of deer.View attachment 374336

Shot one just before it cast and the one remaining antler flew off with the neck shot but i did find it.
the other stump was raw

 

[Jelen]

This little buck came out yesterday evening - from an unexpected direction- so didn't get a chance for a look through the binos.
Through the 'scope I could see bright orange/pink spots on both sides of his head, so assumed he'd just cast his antlers. You can see one in the photo.
When I went to retrieve the carcase he was in velvet, 2cm long, normal colour, no sign of pinky orange.
The colour I saw before I shot him- looking at the photo -is immediately behind the pedicles. Was it blood flowing under the velvet and glowing? I've never seen it before on any species of deer.View attachment 374336

BUMP.
I am really curious about the 2 orange spots. I've shown the video to a few friends and they have never seen anything like it.
Could it be scent glands? Any thoughts or discussion would be great.

 

[Jelen]

Shot one just before it cast and the one remaining antler flew off with the neck shot but i did find it.
the other stump was raw

No, he still had 2 antlers in velvet.