Don't get stuck in a rut

Brian Wakeling explains how get a winning shot from herds of deer

- Brian Wakeling

Richmond Park to the west of London is home to a variety of wildlife, providing plenty of photographic opportunities. In particular, the 600-strong herds of red and fallow deer that have roamed the park since 1637. The best time of year to photograph these animals is in the autumn, during the mating season, also known as the rut. During the rut, the red deer stags and fallow deer bucks compete with each other to attract as many mates as possible while fighting off rivals.

The behaviour of the stags, as they roar and bellow at each other and clash antlers in their battle for supremacy, or just keep an attentive lookout over their herds, provides great opportunities for wildlife photographs.

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