In a Rut

[Churchill]

I'm off for a walk in Hatfield Forest this Sunday. It was Henry VIII's hunting ground and there are hundreds of deer.

He was a notoriously bad shot...

[EternalOptimist]

It's one of these: Caplio GX100 / Digital Cameras | Ricoh Global I bought it in 2007, mainly because a photographer friend reckoned it was really good when he was sent one to review, and I liked the idea of having a wide-angle lens.

I've been meaning to get some binoculars for years, but somehow never got around to it. One day...

neat.
I always meant to get binos, but never did. I made do with a micro set that work, but were difficult to use. The missus bought a decent pair on our last trip. What a difference they made. They rule out so many 'somethings' that turn out to be a tree stump. and they confirm the real 'somethings' so you can home in on them.

[NickFitz]

thats one cracking camera you must pack.

do you carry bino's as well ?

It's one of these: Caplio GX100 / Digital Cameras | Ricoh Global I bought it in 2007, mainly because a photographer friend reckoned it was really good when he was sent one to review, and I liked the idea of having a wide-angle lens.

I've been meaning to get some binoculars for years, but somehow never got around to it. One day...

[EternalOptimist]

thats one cracking camera you must pack.

do you carry bino's as well ?

[NickFitz]

Some pics, linkified to full-size versions:

This chap was not far from the gate, apparently not that chuffed at being papped:

The ruins of the Grey family's house (as in Lady Jane Grey):

It was a bit misty, as you can see from this shot looking up the hill towards Old John folly:

There were a few of these little yellow flowers hanging around in an out-of-the-way spot:

Doe! (Two, actually):

And a final look down from a rocky bit at the River Lin:

Overall rating: much better than being in a ClientCo office

[EternalOptimist]

a friend of mine <cough>, just went onto a popular pron site and typed in 'deer rutting'


there was a match - 'two blondes..'



un-be-flippin-leivable.


and disgusting, of course

[SimonMac]

Is this like dogging for posh people?

[NickFitz]

Well, a red deer nearby made a bit of noise in a desultory manner towards the end of my walk, but the fallow deer didn't seem to be in the swing of things yet. Very relaxing walk though

[amcdonald]

Perhaps the deer are too busy trying to spot the start of the dogging season

[RedSauce]

I'm off for a walk in Hatfield Forest this Sunday. It was Henry VIII's hunting ground and there are hundreds of deer.

[DaveB]

Did a circuit of Richmond Park the other night on the way home, well technically not on the way home as it was 15 miles out of the way but meh. Anyway, lots of very big deer with very big antlers sitting around doing feck all by the side of the road and not a rut in sight.

[scooterscot]

Apparently tourist income has seen a boost from those coming afar for the rutting season. Almost treating like some sort of safari. It never used to attract so many tourist.

BBC News - Deer rutting boost for Scottish tourism

[NickFitz]

Off for an afternoon walk in Bradgate Park, to see (or more likely hear) if the rut has started