Photo-a-Day  (Saturday, 19th May, 2012)

Well caught John.

How can you tell the difference between a Muntjac and a Roe deer.

Lovely photo. I never saw a wild deer at or near Haigh Hall, it must be a thrill to catch a shot like this.

" Down in the forest something stirred ....."
Are there many of them John?
Muntjac were introduced from China to Woburn Park, Bedfordshire in the early 20th century and can breed at 8 months old and all year round.

Great picture but I think you'll find it is a Roe Deer

Some fool might go and take the wrong type of shot !

Oh Deer!

I never knew that there were deer in Haigh Hall. Well spotted John.

I was thinking it was a Roe Deer as well burtspieeater

Muntjacs are peculier in that they have tusks.I remember them from my zoo keeper days.Good Shot.

A fantastic photograph ,I walk through the estate almost everyday.I've only been fortunate to see a deer on one occasion,very early one morning on Higher Lane itself.

Well done John,very difficult to see then now with the trees in leaf.

David would you believ i was stopped talikng to a guy with his dog ,as he walked off three of these little chaps walked out to the side of me quite undisturbed .
early morning walk around haigh hall as it comes light and youl see them .look on golf course ive been told that there is a big stag about .over the years ive seen a two stags realy big ones always early mornings aroun 5 -6 am first one i saw was at the owls at standish , then i saw another at worthington .ive been told that thay use the old rail way lines to move around .it pays to always carrie a camera .

Tom Walsh which old "dear" was it,Sandra,audry ,margaret or yvonne,they,ll have to get better locks on the hostel

These Deer are ten a penny round Shevy.

We get them in the field next to the M6

http://youtu.be/FWC-AHoGUlQ

Yes Mick, i,ve seen them in the Mill Dam and Elnup Wood areas.

great shot, well done!

Tom Walsh which old "dear" was it,Sandra,audry ,margaret or yvonne,they,ll have to get better locks on the hostel

Just seen two run round the water dam thing near bottom of Coppull Lane.Beautiful sight.