In a rut

The roars of stags showing off echo through the forest, a show of dominance, we hear him long before we can see him. Strutting around his well established rutting ground, a fair harem around him, he's alert for any challengers, he needs to be, it's a winner takes all game.

Stag party

Although moving across open ground this stag with his harem were still well camouflaged amongst the bracken, heather and of Spy Holms, well, some of the lighter ones are easier to see, but if stationary you'd easily miss them. Rutting season must be winding down soon, I think it peaks around the end of October or the beginning of November.