Nick Weall

Nick Weall club

Posted: 22 Feb 2017


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Shall we dance?

Shall we dance?
These are Roe Deer roaming in Richmond Park

The deer have played a major role in the park's history and have shaped the landscape too.

Our special grassland habitat depends on grazing and the parkland trees have a distinctive 'browse line' as the deer eat all the leaves and twigs growing below about 1.5 metres. Deer grazing also prevents tree seedlings from growing, keeping the grassland open.

During the autumn the deer 'rut' (breeding season) takes place. The Red stags and Fallow bucks compete for females (known as hinds and does respectively). At this time, the large males roar, bark and clash antlers in a spectacular way in an attempt to fight off rivals and attract as many females as possible. The young are born from May - July and are hidden by their mothers amongst the bracken and long grass. The young are very vulnerable at this time and their mothers, being sensitive to disturbance, will defend their babies.

The deer are wild animals - please keep at least 50 metres away from the deer and be aware of your surroundings so that you do not come between two rutting stags or a mother and her calf.

Do not touch, feed or photograph the deer at close range.

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14 comments - The latest ones
 Tanja - Loughcrew
Tanja - Loughcrew club
;)))))..my first thoughts...dancers in the dark..so good!!!!
7 years ago.
Nick Weall club has replied to Tanja - Loughcrew club
A good idea Tanja ~ Thanks for your kind compliments ~~~
7 years ago.
 Nouchetdu38
Nouchetdu38 club
Great animal shot!
7 years ago.
Nick Weall club has replied to Nouchetdu38 club
Thank you very much
7 years ago.
 Ste
Ste
What a lovely shot Nick .. wonder what the music was that was playing .. the sound of music perhaps ... "Doe, a deer, a female deer". :))

Best wishes ... steve
7 years ago.
Nick Weall club has replied to Ste
Well it could have easily been Steve, although I rather had he song from the musical the King & I in nind :~)
All the best

Nick
7 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Ha Ha! Fine capture!
7 years ago.
Nick Weall club has replied to Andy Rodker club
Thanks Andy :~)
7 years ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
A lovely sense of playfulness, Nick.
LGM x
7 years ago.
Nick Weall club has replied to Amelia club
It is amazing what Strictly come Dancing has inspired ~~~ x
7 years ago.
 gezginruh
gezginruh club
Superb!!!!
Best greetings
Füsun
7 years ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
Thanks Füsun ~~~ Have a wonderful weekend ~ Nick
7 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
They are just so beautiful. I am always hinting for a deer related ornament for Christmas and this time I actually got one :))
7 years ago.
Nick Weall club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
I'm glad that all your hinting paid off in the end Rosa :~)
7 years ago.

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