Last week I had a week off and decided to spend a couple of days on the New Forest.
I was hoping I would catch the end of the deer rut but sadly it was a very short rut this year so I missed it. At first I went to find the red deer but I could not find them so decided to go and find a herd of Fallow deer that I know quite well. I found them within 100 meters of a road and more conveniently from a car park.
The day was quite cold and I knew I was going to be sitting around for quite a time so I wrapped up warm grabbed the camera and started what turned out to be a 6 hour stalk as the deer moved around the forest. I took around 150 images I have included some of the best below.
I had a great day which even allowed me to a lovely pub lunch which the deer lead me too and they were kind enough to wait for me whilst I ate. It was a cold damp long day and I was shattered from stalking through the under growth of the woods across heath and over boggy ground.
The big problem was walking back to the car. I was already chin strapped and had a long walk back up some small but steep hills and with my back it was a very painful long walk, which ended taking about 4 hours. By the time I got back to the car I could not sit down because my back had completely seized up so I lay down in the damp grass and watch the stars until I drifted off to sleep, to wake up a couple of hours later able to move a little better to drive.
I had a wonderful day despite the pain and am happy with some of the images I took.
Can some please confirm you can see the images please