David Element
Wildlife
Photography and Digital Video Images
____________________________________________________________________________________________ Mammals 32 – Roe
Deer
ROE DEER Capreolus capreolus (m)
ROE DEER Capreolus capreolus (m)
ROE DEER Capreolus capreolus (f)
ROE DEER Capreolus capreolus (f)
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The Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus is the smallest
and most widespread of the three native species of British deer. Males are
known as ‘bucks’ and females as ‘does’. Roe Deer are largely crepuscular in
habit and one will often have no more than a fleeting glimpse before they melt
into the woodlands. The best method of seeing them is to stand perfectly still
once a sighting has been made so that they won’t feel threatened. With a bit of
luck it will then be possible to photograph them. Any movement when raising a
lens should be slow and steady in order to avoid spooking them.
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David’s short films of Roe Deer in action may
be seen at: https://youtu.be/T_PwDnkt_xM, https://youtu.be/4z9thRYcMHg and
https://youtu.be/wpEo36-ni1E.
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