More Common frogs mate in a local pond.
Further views of frogs.
Roe Deer.
Local Roebuck in velvet.
So all four UK main breeds of deer spotted this month all in Hampshire. Other 3 in my post below.
Moorhen.
#Wordless Wednesday
Spring Fogs.
Well, the spring fog cleared this morning and the sun came out as did the frogs.
Ending the week in the New Forest.
Another end of a week with many visits to our local National park The New Forest. It has been a good week for deer watching which makes more pictures for today’s post. {so look away if you have had enough of my deer pictures!}
Today it was back to Fallow Deer a small herd of Bucks {although they are so magnificent I feel Stags would be a better name for this breed’s males}.
Fallow Bucks.
I also spotted a Fieldfare. They are a large, and colourful thrush this was the first time I was able to capture one in a picture.
Sika Deer.
Sika deer have a stronghold in the New Forest they are a close relative of the Red deer. Sika deer originate from eastern Asia and were introduced to the UK in 1860 In the New Forest, Sika were introduced to the Beaulieu Estate in 1900, and the New Forest population is one of the UK’s purest. Sika and Red Deer can interbreed so in the New Forest the 2 populations are separated by the main Bournemouth to Southampton railway line. Numbers are maintained at about 100.
This morning I was lucky to spot a herd of about 12 deer.
New Forest deer breeds.
Three different deer in the New Forest in three days!
Redwing
#Wordless Wednesday
Update on local Paraketts.
Another return to one of Southampton’s parks to look for Ring-necked Paraketts. A least 2 pairs of Paraketts were checking out nest holes and one pair was mating.
Hoot of the Coot.
Continued Reflections from my World. 