Red Deer on Exmoor

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    Taken downwind, kneeling in a ditch with arms resting on bank to help steady telephoto, but they still saw me and I couldn't get closer.

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      Nice Pictures Scrungee, are the stags roaring yet?
       
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      Thank you for sharing:)
       
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      That would have been back in October, I was also there then but didn't see any as unfortunately I had to cut my trip short due to relatives ill-health.
       
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        Most of what we see around here are the introduced Sika Deer and a few Roe Deer.
        Reds are far more impressive.:dbgrtmb:
         
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        My daughter's seen Sika at Brownsea, and I've seen deer in fields near to the Frome at Wool, but as driving couldn't ID them.
         
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        Nice one @Scrungee :blue thumb:. They certainly blend in well with the surroundings. I wish I could do that some days :biggrin:.
         
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        Stunning!
         
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