At the end of our walk on Wednesday we came through the Morrone Birkwoods. In winter we often see stags hanging out there, and so I made hubby walk a fair bit behind me, so that if I did come across them they wouldn't get spooked. Got lucky. There they were in all their glory. I didn't have the zoom lens with me - too heavy and impractical to carry on a long hike - but my trusty 18-135 mm lens did a reasonable job. You don't see them all in this image, but as they ran off we counted about 18 of them. If you look closely you can see various antlers sticking out from the heather. A bit clearer on black.
Yes, you can see them in the distance there, running away! Fantastic shot, what majestic creatures. Wonderful heartlifting sight on your walk.
PS did you see my Paris picture a couple of days ago? I thought of you when I posted it! Probably glad you are in such beautiful surroundings now in the midst of this crisis and not still there, but I know how much you love the city.
Crikey that is a scene to come across....deer man shed! Magnificent antlers they have on them.....wonderful scene & you thought ahead beautifully! Fave.
@olivetreeann The ladies seem to hang out independently. Never saw any on this particular walk. However when walking yesterday we saw a group of stags on the top of the hill and a group of ladies down below. Definitely very separate groupings - at least at this time of year.
PS did you see my Paris picture a couple of days ago? I thought of you when I posted it! Probably glad you are in such beautiful surroundings now in the midst of this crisis and not still there, but I know how much you love the city.