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19-05-2007, 12:49 AM
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| | | Deer ident please?
Spotted last November, West coast of Scotland. Are they young sika?  |
19-05-2007, 04:55 AM
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| | | Re: Deer ident please?
I would suggest Roe Deer.
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19-05-2007, 07:27 AM
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| | | Re: Deer ident please?
They're Roe deer, I agree. I always look for the white bottoms. There's a lot of them around here in Lancashire.  |
19-05-2007, 08:07 AM
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Definatly Roe. |
19-05-2007, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by demicav  They're Roe deer, I agree. I always look for the white bottoms. There's a lot of them around here in Lancashire. | Yes, we have a lot of Roe deer around us too, which is why I have a few doubts about these ones as to my mind they were somewhat larger and heftier than the Roe we see around here in Suffolk.
Sika do also have white bottoms - witness this rather laid back chap we met earlier in the day in a coniferous forest and who was NOT going to hurry away for anyone, least of all a Sassenach woman with a camera!! Apologies for the grainy shots, it was raining at the time...  
I love those antlers! |
19-05-2007, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Suffolk-Chris Yes, we have a lot of Roe deer around us too, which is why I have a few doubts about these ones as to my mind they were somewhat larger and heftier than the Roe we see around here in Suffolk.
Sika do also have white bottoms - witness this rather laid back chap we met earlier in the day in a coniferous forest and who was NOT going to hurry away for anyone, least of all a Sassenach woman with a camera!! Apologies for the grainy shots, it was raining at the time...
I love those antlers! | Good pics. I hadn't realised how much bigger the sika are to the Roe deer, just been looking it up. Just discovered that Sika can be different shades as well. |
19-05-2007, 04:44 PM
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| | | Re: Deer ident please?
Hi Chris. Nice pic.
Tips for winter Roe does & Sika hinds:
Sika have a black stripe around the white rump patch, (which is easier to see in their summer coat), & a dark stripe along the back. Also look for the light-coloured scent-gland on the hind tibia, which you can see in your 2nd pic.
Roe have a noticable black nose & 'moustouch', & white chin, & slightly different coloured & shaped rump patch, does having a fluffy 'anal touche' which can be seen in your 1st pic. | | |
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