Really enjoyed the Fantastic photos and write up, thanks for sharing
206 Roe Rut in Full Flow - warning VERY photo heavy
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I now have to confess something that leaves me not a little embarrassed 
Speaking with Davie (6pointer) he has quite rightly pointed out that there are actually three bucks in the series of photos, not the two that I had supposed and happily told you all about.
There is the first small buck in the first photo
Then the second buck (a five pointer) that chases the first away, and that then pursues the doe in the original field, the cut hay field, and the cornfield.
Then a third buck (a six pointer with a broken top tine), with another doe, lying down by the hedge that I walked back through in the original field.
So my first inclination that it was the last thing that I expected to see was actually spot on, because it was an entirely different buck and doe!
In looking at the photos I failed one of the fundamentals of stalking - first verify the beast you're looking at!
If that was the bad news, the good news is that there are now at least three bucks in the vicinity of these four fields, though of course it's a bit of a danger to base your population estimate on what you see in the rut!
So, I've fessed up
and very many thanks again to Davie for his powers of observation 
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Speaking with Davie (6pointer) he has quite rightly pointed out that there are actually three bucks in the series of photos, not the two that I had supposed and happily told you all about.
There is the first small buck in the first photo
Then the second buck (a five pointer) that chases the first away, and that then pursues the doe in the original field, the cut hay field, and the cornfield.
Then a third buck (a six pointer with a broken top tine), with another doe, lying down by the hedge that I walked back through in the original field.
So my first inclination that it was the last thing that I expected to see was actually spot on, because it was an entirely different buck and doe!
In looking at the photos I failed one of the fundamentals of stalking - first verify the beast you're looking at!
If that was the bad news, the good news is that there are now at least three bucks in the vicinity of these four fields, though of course it's a bit of a danger to base your population estimate on what you see in the rut!
So, I've fessed up
and very many thanks again to Davie for his powers of observation .
I now have to confess something that leaves me not a little embarrassed
Speaking with Davie (6pointer) he has quite rightly pointed out that there are actually three bucks in the series of photos, not the two that I had supposed and happily told you all about.
There is the first small buck in the first photo
Then the second buck (a five pointer) that chases the first away, and that then pursues the doe in the original field, the cut hay field, and the cornfield.
Then a third buck (a six pointer with a broken top tine), with another doe, lying down by the hedge that I walked back through in the original field.
So my first inclination that it was the last thing that I expected to see was actually spot on, because it was an entirely different buck and doe!
In looking at the photos I failed one of the fundamentals of stalking - first verify the beast you're looking at!
If that was the bad news, the good news is that there are now at least three bucks in the vicinity of these four fields, though of course it's a bit of a danger to base your population estimate on what you see in the rut!
So, I've fessed up
That's shocking, your a disgrace, you shouldn't be allowed to shoot...... Err, neither should I as I hadn't noticed either.
As an aside the rut will be well and truly on in my next of the woods, only because I am going away this weekend, so between Thursday and Monday it will be in full swing and over by Tuesday. Guaranteed.
Ps, great write up and photos as well.
cracking photos 
otisthedog
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Absolutely fantastic. Brilliant pics thank you!
Thanks all
I've been out with the camera most mornings and at least one evening in the last week, and that same buck and doe keep appearing:
Spot the muntjac here - it's the nice buck that I've photo'd before:
No sign of any more rutting activity from these two, but I did call in another buck this morning - I think the original youngster that was driven away by the buck shown here with the broken left top tine.
I've been out with the camera most mornings and at least one evening in the last week, and that same buck and doe keep appearing:
Spot the muntjac here - it's the nice buck that I've photo'd before:
No sign of any more rutting activity from these two, but I did call in another buck this morning - I think the original youngster that was driven away by the buck shown here with the broken left top tine.
The Woodsman
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your photos are amazing as usual mate.thanks for sharing 
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