We live on a farm in Cornwall and the number of deer have certainly increased over the years - we have a few small pockets of woodland that they move between and I often see them in groups of 3 or 4. Even though they’re now a common sighting, it still makes me hold my breath and stand still for a while when I come across them…though they are always aware of me way before I’ve spotted them!! Aren’t we lucky x
Yes, I wonder why they have them. The white bums are an interesting evolutionary thing too, you’d think it would be better to not have that. But perhaps it distracts predators away from their necks, or confuses them or something. Be interesting to see them in another country around predators to see the behaviour.
The white bums are the only visible bit at dawn and dusk. Their camouflage lets them down there! We have some here with no neck markings so yours is a familial trait obviously.
Nice job, Jack. Our best holiday wishes go out to your family and you!
Phil Wilson
Thanks Phil, you too!
We live on a farm in Cornwall and the number of deer have certainly increased over the years - we have a few small pockets of woodland that they move between and I often see them in groups of 3 or 4. Even though they’re now a common sighting, it still makes me hold my breath and stand still for a while when I come across them…though they are always aware of me way before I’ve spotted them!! Aren’t we lucky x
Yes, it does always feel like a lucky thing, they’re so magical really.
Interesting how they have the white collar and neck spot
Yes, I wonder why they have them. The white bums are an interesting evolutionary thing too, you’d think it would be better to not have that. But perhaps it distracts predators away from their necks, or confuses them or something. Be interesting to see them in another country around predators to see the behaviour.
The white bums are the only visible bit at dawn and dusk. Their camouflage lets them down there! We have some here with no neck markings so yours is a familial trait obviously.
Thanks Sophie, I’ll watch out for that now around the area and in future years