Roe deer near Kirkmichael
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Roe deer near Kirkmichael
Image: © Maigheach-gheal Taken: 12 Apr 2011
Roe deer are shy creatures, most active at dawn and dusk, and feed mainly on tree shoots and shrubs. The foxy-red summer coat thickens and darkens to grey-brown in autumn, but the white patch on the rump remains visible. These two bucks are resting near the boundary fence between a grass field and woodland.
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Image Location
Latitude
56.71847
Longitude
-3.494795