Food thief !!

TTony

That's the birds' food ...



View from my home office window about 30mins ago ...

We've had a pair of Muntjac's living in the garden for months now.  Often see them around, but not pinching the bird food.

Philly_Q

Shit, I thought someone had spotted me swiping those two past-their-sell-by-date sausage rolls from the fridge at work last night....


Nce picture!

breakstuff

Great picture.

I was driving from Grimsby to Scunthorpe on Boxing Day and saw about ten deer grazing in the fields off the A180.They're quite common round here,with all the surrounding farmland,but it's very rare you see them.Lovely when you do though.

TTony

I don't know how territorial there are, and whether they stick to their territories if they are, but we had a couple here last year, bred their littl 'un in a quiet corner, and then we saw her feeding it too.  Don't know if it's the same one or not.

I know they destroy plants/trees/etc, but - tbh - it saves me some pruning!

darthed1981

Oh... deer...

Neill

TTony said:

I don't know how territorial there are, and whether they stick to their territories if they are, but we had a couple here last year, bred their littl 'un in a quiet corner, and then we saw her feeding it too.  Don't know if it's the same one or not.

I know they destroy plants/trees/etc, but - tbh - it saves me some pruning!

No they are not very territorial AFAIK.  There's quite a bit of trepidation regarding the gradual migration North of the Munjac - I've never seen one up here in the Highlands yet but I believe they are quite common around Loch Lomond and in the Scottish Borders.  Rangers will shoot them on sight as they are regarded as a pest but I'm not so sure they are as much of a threat as our native species. 

I'm no gardener and I'd be quite happy to have a Muntjac family take up residence, though it's unlikely with a couple of Lurchers around.  

AlexC

Unusual to see one on its own, isn’t it? I guess it’s mates were close by.

midlifecrisis

we got lots of them in hertfordshire, a beautiful sight driving home in the middle of the night a herd of about 20 of them crossing the road. occasionaly get the odd one in our garden

Rocker

Nice picture.  Venison for Easter then?

LesbianWithAGun

When you can't trust a deer, who can you trust?

TheMarlin

I get them in my garden. I’ve only seen them once (grazing on my veg patch), but I see their foot prints. I mostly see how active they are when it’s snowed. 

m_c

mmm..venison..

Bridgehouse

LesbianWithAGun said:

When you can't trust a deer, who can you trust?

No eyed deer

TTony

TheMarlin said:

I get them in my garden. I’ve only seen them once (grazing on my veg patch), but I see their foot prints. I mostly see how active they are when it’s snowed. 

We see them around quite often.

We've got about 2 acres that's just left "wild" and pretty sure that Mrs Muntjac had little muntjac in there through the summer.  Watched her suckling the littl'un around the garden, and taking it on a tour of all the best tree and bush food sources.  Plus they often come down to the pond (which is close to the house) for water.  Mr & Mrs still seem to be around most of the time.

Rocker said:

Nice picture.  Venison for Easter then?

The garden would provide quite a lot of food, but we'd prefer to get it from Morrisons instead


There were half a dozen partridges within 50yds of the house yesterday, one of the dogs chased out a Pheasant the other morning (and caught it unfortunately).  Rabbits we have a-plenty.  The goose pond is currently free of inhabitants, and we keep thinking about some bringing in some ducks & chickens ... but we'd rather keep the wildlife alive ...

TTony

Bridgehouse said:

LesbianWithAGun said:

When you can't trust a deer, who can you trust?

No eyed deer

I can't see what you're getting at ...

Bridgehouse

TTony said:

Bridgehouse said:

LesbianWithAGun said:

When you can't trust a deer, who can you trust?

No eyed deer

I can't see what you're getting at ...

Most can't to be fair

Dominic

we have loads of them here in S Hertfordshire ........see them almost every day but they are very destructive

Funkfingers

TTony said:

Bridgehouse said:

LesbianWithAGun said:

When you can't trust a deer, who can you trust?

No eyed deer

I can't see what you're getting at ...

You were distracted by the double Ds!

57Deluxe

I get Deer nearly every day and they mooch about for:

Apples when ripe
Low hanging Apple Tree leaves
Accorns
Fallen Cherry Tree leaves

They also like a nice sit in the sun too when is quiet and have been there for 5 hour duration some times...just sitting, resting, taking in the ambience...

Clashman

I saw a Fawn in a field between Keighley and Skipton the other day.I quite often see Deer around the river near
Kirkstall Abbey from the train.Last year a Deer was seen in Leeds city centre!
https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/watch-moment-a-wild-deer-runs-through-leeds-city-centre-1-8545285