Mammal of the day

[Kayleigh]

I saw some deer prints on the bridleway.. Its just not the same as seeing the deer..Can you tell from the prints what deer they come from..They were very small.

[jennyb]

I tried to post here this morning but found that wab was not available. It did not come back until this afternoon.

Anyway, when I opened the curtains first thing this morning there were 5 roe deer in the garden. The buck was grazing around my bird table. We don't often see 5 together and I am fairly sure these were the doe who had twins last year and the buck, but I don't know who the fifth was? There was another doe last year with one youngster. Maybe that youngster has joined the other family, but what happened to its Mum?

Of course, my camera was downstairs and there was no way to get downstairs to retrieve it without alerting them (yes, they were that close).

Maybe I should start sleeping with my camera?

Jenny

[mh68]

Originally Posted by Kayleigh

I saw some deer prints on the bridleway.. Its just not the same as seeing the deer..Can you tell from the prints what deer they come from..They were very small.

Kayleigh, next time youre out, if you can snap a couple of shots of the tracks I`m sure one of us can help ID them for you

Went back to the area where I photographed the Deer and Stoat/Rabbit on Monday but today was extremely quiet in comparison. Biting cold wind, very few birds around and no Deer or Mustelids to be seen anywhere.
This cheeky chappy below saved the day though, came across him on the way home. Unlike most Reds I come across this one didnt chatter angrily while scurrying to the top of the tree. Instead he just sat watching me at head height around 20ft away (if that). I snapped plenty of shots, while observing him at the same time before he decided to leave.He didnt bolt off though like most do, instead he crept round the other side of the trunk, and kept popping his head round to see if I was still there Amusing to watch,he kept this up for a few minutes before scurrying across the treetops out of sight. It was my first Red sighting in this area for a few weeks so aswell as getting some half decent pics, I was pleased to know a few Reds are still around and doing ok.

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Mark H

[coasty]

Well Mark ,,, I am truly envious,,, I have never taken shots like those,,, And Doug for a rat that quite cute...

I suppose I must start to take my camera with me when I go out

Andy

[mh68]

Thanks Andy it`s about time we saw some shots from your new camera

Mark H

[The Black Rabbit]

Lovely shots again pal.
I must get back to Scotland soon, to see my reds again...
Doug

[vole-woman]

Aw, magic, Mark!

[Kayleigh]

Thanks Mark I will try to get some pics of the deer prints..

Your squirrel is stunning..Why anyone would bring in greys, when ours are more colourful and clearly better looking.

[jennyb]

As I mentioned in an earlier post, 5 roe deer have been visiting the garden together every day this week. It is usually early morning or evening and usually too dark even if I have a camera handy.

But, I managed to get these today. There were only 4 roe does. Dad was not around, but a little muntjac was also hanging round with them, which I did not manage to get a picture of.







It was not very light so these were taken at ISO 1600 through the upstairs window and handheld, so not very sharp.

Jenny

[Gill Catton]

Originally Posted by mh68

Kayleigh, next time youre out, if you can snap a couple of shots of the tracks I`m sure one of us can help ID them for you

Went back to the area where I photographed the Deer and Stoat/Rabbit on Monday but today was extremely quiet in comparison. Biting cold wind, very few birds around and no Deer or Mustelids to be seen anywhere.
This cheeky chappy below saved the day though, came across him on the way home. Unlike most Reds I come across this one didnt chatter angrily while scurrying to the top of the tree. Instead he just sat watching me at head height around 20ft away (if that). I snapped plenty of shots, while observing him at the same time before he decided to leave.He didnt bolt off though like most do, instead he crept round the other side of the trunk, and kept popping his head round to see if I was still there Amusing to watch,he kept this up for a few minutes before scurrying across the treetops out of sight. It was my first Red sighting in this area for a few weeks so aswell as getting some half decent pics, I was pleased to know a few Reds are still around and doing ok.

(click on second pic again to view at full size)







Mark H

oh wow These are fantastic Mark and a small tut from me from critisising your work, I'd be chuffed to more than bits with these fantabulous images. Well done