This is not meant to offend anyone 😊

[Blackbird8]

I have been watching this local to me herd for some time now ...

The stag has chased of the old king after much fighting and claimed his herd for himself that's how it will remain he will mate with every female to start his family line .

Its lovley to see them ..please know I have a long zoom lens on my camera and not as close as you think 😊

[SquirrelsHolt]

Hi 🙋‍♀️ ! Once again, our roaming correspondent, Blackbird8, has given us a wonderful glimpse into the mating rituals of the Deer. Thank you for using your long 🤥, sorry i meant, your long 📸 lens and capturing the moment!!Have a great weekend. 🐿🥜xx

[sassy59]

A wonderful photo Bb8, nature is so amazing. 💙💜❤️

[Blackbird8 in reply to sassy59]

Thankyou lovley

Her revenge

[OOB_Tigger]

I'm not offended at all, it's just nature.What I am offended at are all the human 'nature' programmes on tv. Far too much flesh is revealed in the dating shows, especially one called Naked Attraction 😳.

I know I can flick channels but what message is this giving out to young adults?

Sorry, I'm being particularly grumpy today.

Bb8, I love seeing all your photos, thank you for sharing them with us. 😍

Take care. Jackie and Jasper xx 😘

[Blackbird8 in reply to OOB_Tigger]

Dont you stop being grumpy now 😂😂😂

[Davegt in reply to OOB_Tigger]

Well said. I don't understand the point of that programme. It isn't entertainment but cringeworthy.

[watergazer in reply to OOB_Tigger]

Thoroughly agree with you on those programmes. We all have grumpy times so no apology expected x

[Thepainterswife in reply to OOB_Tigger]

I’m an ageing hippy ie spent my youth during the days of flowers in our hair , following the Indian yogi and free love but Naked attraction !! 🤢🤮 Love the wildlife , they’re much more attractive x

[Snackjack]

Great photo, not offended it is all part of the natural world. xx

[Blackbird8 in reply to Snackjack]

Yes I know but some people may see it in a different way to others 🤷‍♀️😂🧡

[RoadRunner44]

Once again I envy you being able to have such close contact with nature BB. Through your photographs we can at least have a glimpse of nature in the raw. Thank you and I am not offended in the least.RR xx

[Blackbird8 in reply to RoadRunner44]

Thankyou so very much 🧡

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

Thank you Blackbird8 it's a great photo and no offence to me. Nature is beautiful. Have a lovely weekend and take care 😊 Bernadette and Jack 🐕 xxxxxx

[Blackbird8 in reply to Damon1864]

It most certainly is lovley and the best weekend to you both 🐾🐾🧡

[leo60]

You've got a long something on your camera lens!! 😂😂 Nature is a wonderful thing! I was trying to explain "survival of the fittest" to my granddaughter the other day, she was a little upset as she always tries to help the underdog, but she will get there!! Thanks for the photo BB xx

[Blackbird8 in reply to leo60]

😂😂😂😂...that's lovley shes supporting people regardless of station in life ... your welcome enjoy 😂🧡

[Patk1]

What a stunning photo.x

[Blackbird8 in reply to Patk1]

Thankyou Pat 🧡

[Karenanne61]

Amazing photo. There is a new nature programme on tv about this very thing - I call it "fighting and sexing!" 🤣

[Blackbird8 in reply to Karenanne61]

Those are very apt words 🧡

[SORRELHIPPO]

Great photo reminds me of when I used to commute through Bushy Park every morning, one day there were a pair of stags with locked antlers, but they were in the road, with their hooves slipping on the tarmac. every time they slid to the verge, they unlocked, stepped to the centre of the road, and started all over again. There was a line of cars backed up so far they were causing a problem on the main road outside the park. No one dared to toot their horn, as we new the damage a set of stags antlers can do to the front of a car.

[Blackbird8 in reply to SORRELHIPPO]

Good memories for you ... yes they can cause some terrible damage to cars ... this herd are about a mile from where I live they roam around over a certain area and I have been watching them from afar for a long time now not every day just now and then ❤

[watergazer]

I feel sorry for the old stag though. Is it an outcast now ? X

[Blackbird8 in reply to watergazer]

Oh yes very much so only one male to each herd unless there are sons born but only one king 🧡

[Thepainterswife in reply to Blackbird8]

Where will the old stag go blackbird ? Will he just live alone till the end of his days ? Xx

[Blackbird8 in reply to Thepainterswife]

I expect he will go off and die somewhere if not already gone at the fight these guys can do some horrible damage to each other sadly ❤

[Thepainterswife in reply to Blackbird8]

🥲 sad but as someone said it is survival of the fittest , I expect he’s had a good life and enjoyed his time as king xx

[Regine1987]

Amazing photo loved seeing it .Thank you for sharing .Have a lovely weekend

[Blackbird8 in reply to Regine1987]

And you Regine 🧡

[Walkwalkwalk]

Thanks. I no longer live where deer wander so it brought back memories.

[Blackbird8 in reply to Walkwalkwalk]

I'm glad it cheered you up 🧡

[Shirleyj]

Great picture x

[Blackbird8 in reply to Shirleyj]

Thankyou lovley 💚

[Izb1]

No offence taken BB just nature doing its job. Thank goodness for a long lens its given us a fab photo x

[Blackbird8 in reply to Izb1]

Thankyou lovley 💚

[Greenthorn]

I think this is a lovely photo. Muted autumnal colours and heart warming.

[Blackbird8 in reply to Greenthorn]

Ah that's lovley to hear 💚

[Nicholatracy]

You have such amazing and beautiful goings on in your area of the world. Keep em coming 🐞🐞🐞

[Blackbird8 in reply to Nicholatracy]

Thankyou so very much 💚

[Alberta56]

I wish someone had taken me to see wildlife when I was a kid. We were kept woefully ignorant of the facts of life. A fine photograph.