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Thread: Deer on the doorstep (Germany)

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    Deer on the doorstep (Germany)

    I just visited my boy in Germany and was left to amuse myself for a few days due to his work commitments. So, I went for a walk or two.
    I was amazed at the amount of wildlife right on his doorstep, in a pretty heavily populated town (Munster).
    The view from my son`s flat
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    There are small pockets of mixed Oak and beech forest within a 100 metres or so of the open paddocks, which I was told have to be kept by the farmers as sanctuary for the wildlife. Name:  P1000064.jpg
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    It was interesting that the floor of these small pockets of woodland were like a sponge to walk on, like a swamp. They were full of drainage ditches and pools of water with some of the trees growing happily in standing water. Not what one would expect of Beech or Oak.
    Try as I might, I didn't get a shot of any live animals, despite almost standing on several huge Rabbits. They were easily as big as any hare I have seen. Plenty of large birds of prey around to feed on the bunnys too. Eagles of one kind or another, but I cant establish which.
    The farm paddocks, used mostly for corn/maize, were surrounded by public footpaths, which are all tar sealed and have seats and lighting in some spots. These paths literally come right to the edge of the farm land and are heavily used by dogwalkers, joggers etc every day. Despite all the obvious disturbances, deer sign was everywhere.
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    Right on the edge of the paddocks were the regularly placed high seats to shoot from. Slightly disturbing in that they are within 100 metres of the public pathways , but then I guess with open paddocks in front of you, identifying your target is a lot easier than bush hunting.
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    As far as I can find out, the majority of the deer are Roe, although the only other evidence that I saw was this
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    *Pedant Alert*

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    Great pictures, weather's looking somewhat bleak - to be expected at this time of year I guess. Must be pleased to be back in a UV enriched environment?

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    Bleak indeed. Minus 5 was the norm.
    Sorry about my poor spelling, but my keyboard doesn't seem to have those funny German accent things.
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    Cheers. But I don't think I will be needing it any time soon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pengy View Post
    Cheers. But I don't think I will be needing it any time soon.
    Thats because 'we' had the Spitfire........
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouser View Post
    Thats because 'we' had the Spitfire........
    Oh geez, the war - don't mention the war!
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    Neat photos.
    Its is a bit different to home.
    My wife and I spent 2 weeks in Denmark in August.
    Saw quite a few roe deer during the day out in the paddocks or should I say fields as no fences.
    Mind you this was late summer and all had been harvested and they were o the stubble.
    We spent time at their family holiday home on the North Sea.
    This place Vejers Strand is not far from a army training place that was on the series "Coast".
    In the program they showed red deer on the army training ground.
    The Danes have a season over there from what I could work out 3 months Oct-Dec in their autumn.
    I took these photos when the girls saw a hind out the window.
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