Monday 12 October 2015

Red Deer Stags.................................................................... Tatton Park Cheshire

I am just back from Tatton Park... watching the deer in the park.

Eyes bulging
This big stag had a large harem... and was seeing off any interlopers.

 I really thought it was going to kick off when these two squared up...

...but the stag on the left bottled it and made a hasty retreat.

This one was resting up on the hillside alone...

 ...roaring occasionally to let everyone know he was still around.

Further up the hill were younger stags...
...not quite big enough to take on the big fellers but still in hope of a female or two.

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12 comments:

  1. MadSnapper12 October 2015 at 17:56

    i know i have used the word awesome before but these guys just rate AWESOME! the tips of those antlers look really sharp

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  2. Sallie (FullTime-Life)12 October 2015 at 20:29

    Remarkable! That one who backed down had good sense I think.

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  3. Fun6012 October 2015 at 21:04

    I wouldn't want to get too close to those magnificent creatures.

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  4. John @ Beans and I on the Loose12 October 2015 at 23:32

    I'd love to see something so majestic on my hikes. Thanks for your help Andrew. I was able to do it as you suggested. Just a few more steps for the same end result. It just bugs me that something is not working the way it should though.

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  5. Brian King13 October 2015 at 00:14

    Wow! Very impressive stags (or bulls as we call them)! Beautiful shots!

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  6. Margaret Birding For Pleasure13 October 2015 at 08:41

    Must be wonderful to see these wonderful animals so close. Andrew.

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  7. Klara13 October 2015 at 09:32

    impressive animals and impressive shots.

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  8. Mary Howell Cromer13 October 2015 at 12:37

    These guys are amazing, those antlers are huge, wow, what a spectacular creature they are, Thanks for the share~

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  9. Phil Slade13 October 2015 at 12:40

    The big looks pretty scary. Best not to pick a fight with him.

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  10. PerthDailyPhoto13 October 2015 at 13:34

    Excellent captures Andrew, the antlers on these males are magnificent, all the better to spar with :)

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  11. A Colorful World13 October 2015 at 22:06

    Gorgeous stags! Such wonderful photos!

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  12. Liz Needle14 October 2015 at 08:13

    Magnificent creatures. Definitely "Monarchs of the Glen".

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