A blog and photo journal about the natural history of north-west England and beyond
Just typical – mid-October, a day off work and ex-hurricane Ophelia rolls up. With a grim weather forecast the original plan of a day out around Leighton Moss and Gait Barrows was changed to the far closer to home Dunham Massey estate. By 10am the Read More …
Fallow Buck Introduced by the Normans in the 11th Century and naturalised throughout England the Dunham Massey herd have been managed for the past 300 years. Fortunately the emphasis has changed from being managed for “sport” to maintenance of a historic landscape. The deer barn Read More …
A trip down to Dunham Massey earlier in the Autumn to see the Fallow Deer Rut. A break in the dawn mist revealed a small group of deer under the boughs of an ancient Oak. Who’s the Daddy? Dominating the main rutting area it Read More …