Deer

[Glyn]

I came across the deer on the bicycle trail, and I was pretty close for some decent shots, but by the time I'd got me camera out this was all I got.
Still! It was nice to see them.
                             
;D ;D ;D ;D

[Glyn]

[Robert_Brenchley]

Those are roe deer.

[eileen]

Last time I tried to photograph roe deer all I got were specks in the distance as they bounded away soooo fast!! Great shot Glyn.  ;D

[Glyn]

they bounded away

Thats what they did here-I just got lucky.
Nice to see you here again Eileen.
Do show us your (Holland trip) photos?
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[lorna]

Glyn.  That is one fantastic photo, absolutely lovely. Thank you. Lorna.

[rosebud]

Glyn that is a great picture, thank you for showing it. ;D :D

[Marianne]

wow - Great photo !  Roe deer in full action  :o
Beautiful and thanks for sharing.
;D

[gardenbees999]

Hiya,

photo is very nice -  :)

[GREENWIZARD]

lucky you G
fab shot

[john_miller]

Those are roe deer.

Assuming Glyn took the picture near his home then I believe that these are whitetail deer (Odocoileus virginianus) not roe deer (Capreolus capreolus). If roe deer have ever been introduced into North America they are not hardy enough to deal with the climate here and have consequently failed to establish. With the extermination of practically all their natural predators whitetail deer are now present in almost plague numbers throughout this continent.

[Glyn]

I believe that these are whitetail deer

Correct John- they are "Whitetail Deer" not "Roe Deer"
You get a "Blue Peter Badge"
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[Robert_Brenchley]

I hadn't realised you live in the States.

[Glyn]

I hadn't realised you live in the States

Actually John Miller live's in the States, and I in Southern Ontario, Canada.
;D ;D ;D ;D

[john_miller]

I believe that these are whitetail deer

Correct John- they are "Whitetail Deer" not "Roe Deer"
You get a "Blue Peter Badge"
;D ;D ;D ;D

Just send money, preferably U.S. $ not Canadian.

[Glyn]

Just send money, preferably U.S. $ not Canadian.

TYPICAL...... ;D
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[Wickham]

This is a "general" inquiry about British deer, but a great pic of N.American W.T Deer above!

A bit late in the year as it may seem (October), I was camping with friends over last weekend in Wales (in the coed y brenin near Dolgellau) when we heard quite loud "vocal" noises from the valley below around 7.30 in the morning. We weren't up soon enough to see the animal responsible.

One friend said that it was definitely the sound of a deer "barking". Now my question is: could these noises be an indication for which species of deer this was? There are definitely no Red Deer in the coed y brenin. I have seen deer at night on other occasions, but not clearly to identify. Some say there maybe Fallow Deer in the forest, but there almost certainly are Roe deer present aswell.

Between Fallow & Roe, is it only the Roe deer that "barks"?

Anyone know?

[Robert_Brenchley]

Both roe and muntjac bark.

[Wickham]

Thanks for reply Robert. I hadn't thought of Muntjac being present aswell. The "barking" I heard was quite loud, so think this more likely from Roe than the other (although both small species - Muntjac are quite tiny arn't they?). I'll be back in the coed y brenin again soon, so hope to continue investigations!!!

[Robert_Brenchley]

Muntjac are pretty small and sort of hunchbacked, it's a different profile. I wish I could find my mammal book, it's around somewhere.

[Wickham]

I've found a bit more out about the Muntjac from Google:

Muntjac Deer, Shoulder height 45-48cm.     The smallest British deer. Generally silent but utters sharp bark if alarmed.
at:   
http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/wildlife/mammals_muntjac_deer.html