Monday 31 March 2008

Perfect Spring Morning

An advantage of the clocks changing in Spring is that it's easier to get out early and enjoy the best time of the day. Blacka was looking superb. Deer have become more established and change the atmosphere of the place dramatically. Until 12 months ago the deer were only a little known feature seen in very small numbers by a few people very occasionally. Now many more people will have seen them and must have experienced the thrill that comes from knowing a place supports such large genuinely wild beasts. This morning the pleasure was to see them on the brow of Blacka Hill in the middle distance while at the same time even further away on the ridge of Wimble Holme Hill we could see the outlines of two more stags against the morning sky.


Earlier I had seen the herd at closer quarters. There were ten of them, a mixture of stags and hinds and younger animals including calves. The stags occasionally locked antlers briefly.


Following this it was time for a rest in the sun on a favourite seat.

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