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The Living Forest (86) : Red Deer

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Mark Billiau.

Premium (World), region Antwerp, Belgium

The Living Forest (86) : Red Deer

It’s early autumn.
In the forest the mating ritual of the Red Deer, called the rut, has begun.
Mature stags (males) compete for the attentions of the hinds (females) with a very distinctive and loud "roar" that can be heard for miles around in the forest. The hinds are initially attracted to those stags that both roar most often and have the loudest roar call.

The hind in the shot was pricking up her ears very concentrated to make a good choice.

There is a relative great place (150 ha) in the Belgian ‘Hertogenwald’ where Red Deer are kept in half freedom. The reserve itself is not open to the public, unless……. the local forester is your friend.

Dutch name : Edelhert
German name : Rothirsch
Latin name : Cervus elaphus

Both shots below were taken in the same area last year.

The Living Forest (28) : Red Deer
Mark Billiau.

The Living Forest (29) : Red Deer
Mark Billiau.

Comentarios 26

A. Lötscher -Bergjäger- 05/10/2011 18:38
Super schönes Bild!!
LG Bergjäger
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Ale De Angelis 04/06/2010 11:33
SUPERBA!!!
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Gisèle W. 29/09/2009 12:34
Amai, dat is toch indrukwekkend als je deze dieren in de natuur ziet lopen. Heel mooie serie.
Salukes, Gisèle
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Thoralf 29/09/2009 10:30
ganz exelentes Wildlive, top
LG Thoralf
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Ayse Nalan Yasin 29/09/2009 6:35
Perfect shot Mark.. She is looking so sweet.
Greetings
Ayse
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Adele D. Oliver 29/09/2009 0:34
Oh, so great, what an experience to capture this beautiful animal .... she sure looks alert, wonderful in this light, well done!
cheers, Adele
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willy ombret 28/09/2009 23:18
Houlà
superbe ton tire
compliments
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MAURICE CLEGG 28/09/2009 22:28
great capture, the look of a warrior ready for battle.
superb dof adds that touch of class.
regards, maurice.
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Tonny v Bree 28/09/2009 19:46
WAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUW what a great shot.... very real an beautifull colours .... I like this shot very much

Greetings Tonny
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Deryck 28/09/2009 19:40
Thanks to your friend?... we can see both the caller and the receptor. It is a fantastic opportunity` to watch the mating ritual of these animals. I just watched the ritual of some of our species her in South Africa the weekend.
Deryck
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Ryszard Basta 28/09/2009 19:22
super Farben und Szene
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Josef Kainz 28/09/2009 19:02
Ein edles Tier, sehr schöne Aufnahme
lg. josef
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Sylvia Schulz 28/09/2009 18:54
schaut genau in Deine Richtung, als ob er erwartewt, dass Du ihn fotografieren wirst - sehr schöne Aufnahme
lg Syliva
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Fons van Swaal 28/09/2009 18:39
Beautiful shot Mark.....
Curios she looking from behind that tree....
Who spotted who first........is the question..
Compliments for this shot .....
Would have loved to be there myself....;-))
Best regards,
F.....
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Luc Grollie 28/09/2009 18:32
handig zo'n boswachter als vriend......
de hinde komt hier mooi van achter de boom kijken !!!
greetz,
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