Stag beetle?

Look what I found whilst hovering the drive this morning. ....unfortunately he was dead.

[Sue Cooper]

I’m sorry he’s dead but I don’t like these beasts much when they’re alive.

[Jane Morley]

@susiemc I don't mind these.......spiders, now that's a completely different thing!

[Sue Cooper]

@chimfa Thank you Jane for all your lovely comments and fav’s. You’re very kind.

[Babs]

What an interesting find. Sorry to hear he is dead though.

[Helen Jane]

that is quite an enormous horn on that beetle. I wonder what became him.

[Pyrrhula]

Saw yesterday a nature movie on T.V. of this insect .
Great shot of yours

[Valerie Chesney]

He is one big beetle..well captured.