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A Fallow deer buck and females, during the rut

This is a Fallow deer buck during the breeding season. This male is bellowing, a sign of aggression, intended to intimidate other rival males. Fallow deer are not originally a species native to the UK, but they have been naturalised since at least the middle ages.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2018
Date Uploaded: 11.2018
Photo Location: Sudbourne, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Camera: NIKON D7200
Copyright: © Andrew Bennett