White Deer

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    Good morning Redstar what incredible images and such beautiful creatures,truly a delight to watch,thanks for sharing them:)
     
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    The white deer are just lovely Redstar. Thank you for the link.
     
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    What beautiful creatures, I have never seen white deer before!
     
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    I can remember seeing one regularly as a kid living in a small village in the New Forest Kath.. It truly was a sight to behold.. It was the only one in this herd near us.. Used to be friends with the local forestry keepers children & we were privy to see allot things others do not get to see... I have no idea if it was well known at the time but we kids thought it the greatest secret to have & used to look out for it..!! Ah those were the days Kath... :old:
     
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    Sounds idyllic Marley. How lovely to live in the New Forest and see nature on your doorstep. It must have been magical for you as children :)

    I grew up in the countryside but was never fortunate enough to see white deer. Lovely memories for you.
     
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    :thmb: I do have to say Kath I think I was priveleged or spoilt.. I Don't know which, but the wildlife I saw everyday, we are lucky if we catch the merest glimpse of nowadays..... It certainly was an idealyc childhood as far as I am concerned.. Through Junior school when we read "Children of the New Forest" I felt an affinity.. There were cottages & houses & the forest like that around me so it was easy to get lost in your imagination...:):D
     
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    Fascinating, love them
     
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    I find it interesting that there are pockets of them around, wondering what in those areas effect the making of white deer. We just have the regular fawn color ones here.
     
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    Same here Redstar, the rest of the herds all around are regular colours & markings.. Or is it some kind of gene failure with these particular ones.? Intriguing..:scratch:
     
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