A flash of yellow in the New Forest draws one’s eye to this Gray Wagtail in the grass.
Gray Wagtail.
New Forest
You looking at me!
Another deer stalk in the New Forest looking for some handsome Fallow Bucks. A few shots of the best lookers.
Frog Spawn.
Today (3rd February) in the New Forest we spotted our 1st Frog Spawn of 2025;
Big Bucks.
A few big Fallow bucks gave me the eye. They seemed to be without any obvious care in the world. Then they wandered off deep into the forest. It is always a treat to see these animals at close quarters and have eye contact with them.
1st snow.
First sprinkle of snow in the New Forest of the year.
White Fallow.
Seeing one of the white Fallow Deer in the New Forest this morning was nice.
Lymington Quay.
Lymington Quay on the Beaulieu River on the edge of the New Forest hints at its fishing past but now meets up with the modern leisure sailing world.
Faces of the forest.
The number of animals killed on New Forest roads has shown a downward trend following high-profile safety campaigns in recent years. Although in 2023 there were 92 accidents involving animals up by 10 in 2022. I saw a sign up last week saying 52 animals have been killed on the Forest roads to date this year.
Early start.
An early start for a walk in the New Forest.
There are lots of young Fallow Deer about. The deer were introduced by the Normans. The deer have been in the UK so long that they are considered naturalised.
Cauliflower Fungus.
Continued Reflections from my World. 