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The Living Forest (86) : Red Deer

The Living Forest (86) : Red Deer

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Mark Billiau.

Mark Billiau.


Premium (World), region Antwerp, Belgium

The Living Forest (86) : Red Deer

It’s early autumn.
In the forest the mating ritual of the Red Deer, called the rut, has begun.
Mature stags (males) compete for the attentions of the hinds (females) with a very distinctive and loud "roar" that can be heard for miles around in the forest. The hinds are initially attracted to those stags that both roar most often and have the loudest roar call.

The hind in the shot was pricking up her ears very concentrated to make a good choice.

There is a relative great place (150 ha) in the Belgian ‘Hertogenwald’ where Red Deer are kept in half freedom. The reserve itself is not open to the public, unless……. the local forester is your friend.

Dutch name : Edelhert
German name : Rothirsch
Latin name : Cervus elaphus

Both shots below were taken in the same area last year.

The Living Forest (28) : Red Deer
The Living Forest (28) : Red Deer
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The Living Forest (29) : Red Deer
The Living Forest (29) : Red Deer
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