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Red Deer

Cervus elaphus

Description:

Very early morning, still damp.

Habitat:

The Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) is one of the largest deer species. Depending on taxonomy, the Red Deer inhabits most of Europe, the Caucasus Mountains region, Asia Minor, parts of western Asia, and central Asia. It also inhabits the Atlas Mountains region between Morocco and Tunisia in northwestern Africa, being the only species of deer to inhabit Africa. Here in a Dutch National park with a mixture of water, forest and open grassland.

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103 Comments (1–25)

Madison7
Madison7 7 years ago

That is an incredible picture of an incredible creature. These species of deer are large and are very majestic. Awesome picture to capture the serenity of the life of a deer (until a predator or hunter comes into the picture).

The GeoDex
The GeoDex 7 years ago

Very majestic :)

ZACHARY BRINDLE
ZACHARY BRINDLE 7 years ago

Majestic animal.

katelew02
katelew02 9 years ago

Cool:) ;)

the-forest-room1
the-forest-room1 10 years ago

Nice picture

thebioscout
thebioscout 10 years ago

Awesome picture. Love the fog...

sttweets
sttweets 11 years ago

Thank you @Carol Milne and @Telse

Carol Milne
Carol Milne 11 years ago

Great atmosphere. Wonderful animal.

Telse
Telse 11 years ago

Great shot sttweets. Moody setting and Majestic Animal.

sttweets
sttweets 11 years ago

Thanks guys!

mauna Kunzah
mauna Kunzah 11 years ago

Gorgeous!

David46
David46 11 years ago

great shot!

BrandonArthurWhite
BrandonArthurWhite 11 years ago

Wow, that's one of the best picture of a deer I have ever seen! It's classic as a scene!

sttweets
sttweets 11 years ago

Thanks @TKBotting. And did you have red deer in Red Deer?

TKBotting
TKBotting 11 years ago

That's a great shot! I was born in a town called Red Deer (in Alberta, Canada).

tomcayton
tomcayton 11 years ago

Bambi's dad!

777joshleon
777joshleon 11 years ago

@AshishNimkar I will try that thnx :)

sttweets
sttweets 11 years ago

@NeilDazet, Welcome and enjoy!

NeilDazet
NeilDazet 11 years ago

Nice spotting! You have a great collection. Glad to be following you now!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

@777joshleon... Start hunting with camera.. this will satisfy you much. So your hunting with camera make Project Noah more precious..

sttweets
sttweets 11 years ago

@777joshleon Thanks! Although not forever, I spend at least half an hour watching. Since I did I was lucky enough to find out this stag was not alone: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/602...

777joshleon
777joshleon 11 years ago

I've always wanted to hunt....I think I've changed my mind. Unless I'm hunting for survival, I want to respect God's creations. SO BEAUTIFUL!!! I could have stood there forever just staring at it's beauty.

gtetweets
gtetweets 11 years ago

Will do, picture still in the camera

sttweets
sttweets 11 years ago

Thanks! @AdamBrown

sttweets
sttweets 11 years ago

Well show us @gtetweets!

sttweets
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sttweets

Lelystad, Flevoland, Netherlands

Spotted on Sep 25, 2010
Submitted on Mar 9, 2011

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