Deer tracks
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Deer tracks by Russel Wills as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Russel Wills Taken: 10 Mar 2010
Crossing the sastrugi in the wind blown snow on the track. The deer's feet go deeply into soft snow with their small hooves so they prefer to move on the heather where possible. The forests around Loch Derculich in the distance.