A close encounter
This morning I met up with four friendly Flickerers at RSPB Arne, where we hoped to see lots of rutting activity from the Sika deer. Whilst there was no rutting to be seen, we were lucky enough to experience several fairly close encounters with some Sika stags. Apparently all the rutting had taken place earlier in the morning, before we arrived, as the deer prefer the weather to be cooler for their amorous activities!
Many thanks to Sally Bowe www.flickr.com/photos/sallybowe/ for the invitation and for organising the meet-up, it was great to meet everybody and put some faces to names!
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hellotim80 (19 months ago | reply)
stunning detail Steve, glad you had a great day out.
Ben124. (19 months ago | reply)
Brilliant!
roly2008. (19 months ago | reply)
Cracking shot Steve!!
Judith*Green (19 months ago | reply)
It's a great capture....glad you had a good day
Ian A Kirk (19 months ago | reply)
It was an enjoyable morning, this stag looks very suspicious!
Fletty Flicks (internet access probs) (19 months ago | reply)
That's lovely - it's dark colour looks fabulous in the bracken :-)
judy4652 (19 months ago | reply)
Hiding in the bracken or waiting to pounce .....?! He looks almost black - a stunning stag and a wonderful capture!
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chrisrobs (19 months ago | reply)
He's rather magnificent! Great shot.
gsddusty1 (19 months ago | reply)
fabulous shot great detail.
♥Dana Maddox (19 months ago | reply)
Fantastic shot Steve! Well Done my friend!
jyhem (19 months ago | reply)
Wonderful, thanks for sharing this great moment !
Jus'fi (19 months ago | reply)
Nicely seen Steve ... tis great when you bump into other flickrites isn't it, makes what can be a solo activity more enjoyable at times! :o)
Mark Eggleton (19 months ago | reply)
Excellent shot Steve, I didn`t get this close to them when I went over there
Katie-Rose (19 months ago | reply)
What a great series of shots!
mika53 Busy catching up on my invitations. (19 months ago | reply)
Breathtaking capture dear friend, so lovely.!! Hugs.
OwenHearn (19 months ago | reply)
Stunning mate!!
raggi di sole (19 months ago | reply)
Superb shot, Steve!
British Birds 2009 (19 months ago | reply)
Superb Series Steve
GlobeTrotter 2000 (19 months ago | reply)
Beautiful picture !
Sally Bowe (19 months ago | reply)
Like the way his top lip is hanging. Gorgeous picture
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Bellissima foto, mi piace molto !! Ti faccio i miei complimenti
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Kitty W (19 months ago | reply)
It must have been wonderful to get so close ... they are such lovely animals.
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If I can sneak off, I am definintely going back next weekend ! This is a stonkingly good profile.
Black Cat Photos (19 months ago | reply)
wow hes a very dark colour isnt he! lovely shot luv m xxx
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Hello Steve !
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really so much today !
i'm glad harvesting is done !
nice evening i hope you will be back soon XXXXXXXX
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Well-framed by the bracken - good shot.
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