9 Oct 2024

9 Oct 24 - Up Close & Personal

During the early afternoon while I was volunteering on the Dorset Wildlife Trust reserve, I spent some time at the DWT gazebo with one of the other volunteers, where we were meeting & greeting visitors to the reserve. I saw a group of visitors looking at something just off the main track on the reserve. A few minutes later, this gorgeous young & tame Sika Deer appeared by the gazebo. Clearly, this was what the visitors had been watching.
Sika Deer: Initially, the Sika Deer was checking us out
After a minute or so, the Sika Deer popped out of the Bracken for some better photos.
Sika Deer: I think this is the closest I've ever been to a Sika Deer
Sika Deer
Soon after this, the Sika Deer decided to continue on its way.