Red Deer seen on Blacka Moor
Two Stags February 2008
Calf February 2008
Stags Running on Frosty Morning February 2008
Deer have been infrequent visitors to Blacka over many years. There are people who have walked
frequently here over a long period who have never been lucky enough to catch a sight of them. But
in the last four years the sightings have been more numerous and a small herd has become established. The state of the vegetation with a mix of woodland and young trees colonising the old grouse moor seems to appeal to them. They are of course our largest wild animal and browse and graze thus being a much more wild and natural influence on the area than sheep or cattle. They also do not need fences. The best we can do is to try to avoid discouraging them.
They also look right in this landscape. Subjective this may be, but it comes down to the fact that nobody put them here.
More Pictures from June 2006, Stags with new antlers forming.
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