The fun of Richmond park in the rut

[Ukwildlifeo]

Originally Posted by RoseStones

Oh yeah, they really are that tame. Amazing eh? With a nice portrait you could convince someone you'd waited for a week camped in the cold on the Isle of Rhum to get a great shot

Yep - though Id have to explain why you can see wembley stadium or the BT tower in a few of my photos!

[RobinP]

All those people in the long grass - the ticks will be having a field day

[KeenTeen17]

not many people can afford a giant telephoto lens - so getting closer is the one thing they are able to do. but that woman has gone too close!

[RoseStones]

Originally Posted by RobinP

All those people in the long grass - the ticks will be having a field day

I know, crazy isn't it. My partner thought I was paranoid as I made her check her legs thoroughly when we got back, there's no way we're getting Lyme Disease though!

I still don't think it's widely publicised enough though - there were loads of people having fun in the grass and one lonely sign near one of the entrances warning of the risks associated with tick bites. How many more people have to get sick before they take it seriously?

[calladine]

i was there two weeks ago ,first time ive ever been im from yorkshire stayed with family in purley. took my photos with 55-250 canon lens thing is when photographing any wildlife,always approach the animal slowly try not to enter the animals comfort zone and cause undue stress, if you do this carefully the subject useually remains calm and relaxed giving you the opertunity to take some great photos. Word of Caution im sure most of you know stags can be a danger and not just in the rut, and people have been killed by thinking because they are in parks then they must be hand tame .