Taking our usual mid afternoon route it was a nice surprise when I glanced down a recently cleared public footpath and spotted a Muntjac deer. It was well down the path and stopped a while watching us.
What the camera could see even on full zoom:
Fortunately one shot was well enough in focus to be able to crop for a better view:
As is usual in such situations all that could be see most of the time was a back end:
We continued with our walk and I had another look on the return journey. The deer was still there so I decided to try creeping closer for a better shot. Unfortunately a dog in a nearby garden chose that moment to bark and the deer disappeared in a flash.
That brightens up an afternoon walk.
ReplyDeleteAdrian: It certainly did.
DeleteBrilliant John. Lucky you.
ReplyDeleteWeaver: All those years without seeing one and now twice this year.
DeleteFabulous piece of stalking
ReplyDeleteSimon: Thank you. It was a good job it stopped to stare.
DeleteA very nice little capture John. They are never easy to see, let alone been gable to get a photogrpah.
ReplyDeleteRoy. Thank you. I guess they are partly used to people as they roam the two villages and they do seem to stand and watch while they assess any danger.
Deletecute little muncher.
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