Australian Visitors

[Barr1e]

A busy time with friends from Australia produced a good day to visit the estate of the Duke of Bedford - Woburn Abbey. So pleased to have visited with the rutting season in full swing.
The house was opened to the general public including part of the private accommodation - so rich in art etc - a truly great experience.
Unfortunately, cameras are forbidden in the house but not in the many acres of grounds which surround the abbey. (An excuse for a few deer pix.)

Deer Group


Deer near water. Note the stag lying on the bank close to the water. He seemed most unwell and the deer close by sensed I think he was in trouble and came visiting.


Stag in Pain note the large puncture hole in the lower part of its body (belly) just behind the hoof of the front leg - possibly gored in a rut.


Stag courtship Chanel No. 5? These I believe are Pere David's deer introduced some years back to the Abbey.


Sleepy head


Red Deer Stag obliging me by staying stationary whilst he had his pic taken.

All pix above Olympus E-5 + 70-300 lens - various settings most in A. mode

Woburn Abbey framed using a Canon G11.


Regards. Barr1e

[Fast Eddie]

Re: Australian Visitors

nice set, i like sleepy head.

[Barr1e]

Re: Australian Visitors

Hi Eddie -

Thanks for the comment.

Just a couple more pix to add - one showing our friends from Australia and the other showing the splendid courtyard as seen in the last pic of the series above.






Regards. Barr1e

[Pops]

Re: Australian Visitors

Lovely illustrated record of what looked like a wonderful day out.
I particularly like the stationary red stag and the shot of the Abbey framed through the wall

[Caz]

Re: Australian Visitors

Lovely images, and thanks for sharing Barrie.

Excellent deer shots as ever, but my particular favourite is the one taken with the G11 - I'm always a sucker for something that's naturally framed

[Barr1e]

Re: Australian Visitors

Hi Carol and Pops -

Thanks for the comments. Like Red Bull one gets a boost from them.

Fingers crossed for the big yellow thing in the sky to make an appearance for the next few days.

Regards. Barr1e