We 'met' Callum in the Beinn Eighe car park at Glencoe, two years ago. I took a couple of pictures of him, but never posted them as he was a pretty scruffy looking specimen. It was pretty obvious that he was a wild deer, who had found a comfortable space to hang out, and where there was food aplenty. I kind of felt sorry for him, not being out in the high hills with his fellow deer.
Anyway, I read in the local paper yesterday, with a touch of sadness, that Callum has been put down because of the state of his health. He'll be missed in Glencoe.
Oh such a sad tale in one way - but good in another. He sounds like he was an old fellow who found a peaceful to spend his last days. It's a great photo of him.
Oh very sad, poor old boy. The velvet on his antlers looks very healthy…..but his face is thin. I expect another winter would be very hard for him…..or perhaps hot weather is worse. He was t leading a very ‘deer’ sort of life.
Rip, Callum. It's great that people cared enough about him to humanely have him put down, instead of letting him suffer to his last dying breath. I hope he was fed food that deer normally eat while staying at Glencoe. I feel sorry that he lived alone, though.
You took a lovely capture of him here.
It’s a lovely tribute to him.
So pleased you have this 'comfortable' photo of him!