An encounter with a male boar on the footpath πŸ— - Health Walk

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An encounter with a male boar on the footpath πŸ—

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Hi everyone,

I was out for a walk and the rain starting getting heavier so I made my way home and on a narrow path between a pond and a stream I came across this big fella and neither of us wanted to turn around so we had a stand off before he hid in the undergrowth by the pond after I passed him he flew out like a bullet leaves a gun and it was scary how fast and powerful boars are but they are shy of humans. We've met a few times as his family (sounder) live really close by and I've more photo's of the 3 mums and their little ones.

You can see how hard its raining and how big he its as he must weight 500lbs with tusks makes him a gentle giant. πŸ—

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Snowdrops_17

Wow, amazing Jerry! Send us more pictures of Mums and little ones please!500 lbs, that's quite a Boar! But what a sight! Beautiful πŸ₯°

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Hey thanks I will as they’ve been getting really close recently.πŸ—πŸ˜Š

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But be careful Jerry.... But wildlife is amazing! Glad we have in the UK!

No comparison, but a few years back, in a wooded area up here, a dragon fly flew right towards me and over my head!

Even that is now a rare sight!

Looking forward to your photos Jerry 😁

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Hey I will and we need to try and attract more wildlife. πŸπŸ˜€

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Well I do try in my Garden, but think people are more aware of our declining wildlife now! πŸ‘Œ

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Wow, interesting encounter! Glad he's a gentle giant.Zest :-)

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Hi Zest I've had a very close encounter with this big fella before when I followed a couple of stag deer and as I came over the brow he was asleep and I was within 1M of him! But it ended amicably πŸ˜ŠπŸ—

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