Red Deer Doe

By approaching incredibly slowly and carefully over the space of an hour, I made it very clear to the deer that I wasn’t a threat. Eventually they became so used to my presence that they actually came right over to me to investigate! This stunning doe posed nicely on this ridge of long grass before turning back to rejoin her harem.

Red Deer Doe – More About Red Deer:

Red deer are the largest of our native mammals having migrated to Britain from Europe over 11,000 years ago. 

Due to vast scale deforestation and overhunting the red deer population was once confined to the Scottish Highlands and ‘the Deer Parks’ of England. In recent times the population has recovered considerably and without any natural predators to keep the population down, they have become so abundant they are considered pests in some regions.

October ’til early November is the best time of year to watch our British deer as they participate in the rut, with the stags engaging in fierce and often fatal battles to exert their right to mate with the hinds.

You can find more on Red Deer here.