For some years I have wanted to photograph red deer during the autumn rutting season. This year along with two friends I visited Studley Royal in Yorkshire and Bradgate Park near Leicester, both excellent locations. In all of the following shots I used a 500mm lens on a tripod.
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| We were fortunate enough to witness this stag involved in a very physical fight with a rival for hinds. Here he is resting, exhausted, in a mud wallow. The steam is from his breath and body. |
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| Red deer stag proclaiming his territory. |
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| I liked the wonderful autumn colours behind this animal. |
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| A magnificent stag proclaims ownership of his stags. Wonderful autumn colours behind. I am toying with using this image as part of my autumn portfolio but not sure if it is too much wildlife and not enough autumn. |
