Chance Encounter

Out for a walk today - and unexpectedly came across this creature. He/she had not heard or seen me coming, and the wind was blowing towards me.

 

wonderful!!! I love it when I go walking and come across things like that!! (not much chance when I've got the hooligans with me!! :D )

 

Looks very much like a Muntjack deer

 

Its always nice to see something unexpected, even better to get a pic.

 

Particularly that close.

 

muntjaks are as bad as rabbits!! One of them caused me an accident last summer, as I was driving along a quiet motorway down south at about 11:30 at night, one came out from the bushes at the side, and I did a 360 degreee turn - broke a rib too, and didn't do my back any good!! Not too fond of muntjaks now! And they eat roses!!

 

Twas indeed a Muntjack - there's a lot round here - but I have never been able to see them close to. He/she was off like lightening when I moved - prolly as surprised as I was.

Dendobrium - muntjack are no different from any deer in respect of the damage they can do to plants - including roses - and indeed cars when crossing our man made barriers. This one was happily browsing some spring wheat no doubt upsetting the farmer

 

Little do they know what trouble they cause us!! All they do comes naturally - wouldn't it be nice to be a muntjak!!

 

I think I'll stay human thanks. :D

 

would love to see something like that not much chance where i am on the coast see plenty of seagulls
new member rosa

 

lucky you

 

Coming up the A75 ( Carlilse to Stranraer ) one night on my way home just after Newtownstewart saw two small deer grazing on the edge of the road. Dont know who was the more suprized but really glad that they stayed on the grass till I got past them !

[ 28. May 2006, 03:11 PM: Message edited by: Beefy ]