Hi there, I'm really interested in going to the park to see the deer. I've just got a couple of questions - one about stalking them during the rut and the other about ticks (or rather their bites!).
Firstly, are you allowed to stalk them to get close to get pictures (I've a 400mm lens which I was hoping would be long enough [equivalent to a 15ish times zoom lens on a compact camera)? I would imagine that during the rut they'll be extra aggressive and I wouldn't like to get myself in trouble (but equally would like to get some nice pics of the rut). Also, are there any areas that the deer tend to be or do they roam free throughout the site?
Secondly, being a former microbiologist I know all too well the problem with deer ticks that can harbour Lyme Disease. Are the deer watchable and approachable (given the caveats from my first question) in a manner that wouldn't involve wading through large amounts of vegetation? I'll take the usual precautions against tick bites but wanted to know if there were any tips for watching them that meant I could minimise my exposure to the biting things
Thanks, I know it's a little off-topic but derelict your pic says it all and I'm hoping for some expert advice
Would love to make it down tomorrow but I've had an op on my leg and I'm non too mobile at the mo. Plus the trains from here in Cambridge down to London are all a**e about t** tomorrow with rail replacement services for parts of the way. It'd take me best part of 3 hours each way which'd be quite a tiring end to the weekend
