The Living Forest (28) : Red Deer
I made a 3 days hike in the ‘Hertogenwald’ (2nd greatest forest of Belgium).
In this forest there is a relative great place (150 ha) where Red deer are kept in half freedom. The reserve itself is not open to the public, unless……. the local forester is your friend (yeah, I know, I’m a lucky man).
Early autumn, during the mating ritual, called the rut, mature stags (males) Red deers compete for the attentions of the hinds (females).
The stag has a very distinctive and loud "roar" during the rut and can be heard for miles around in the forest. The hinds are initially attracted to those stags that both roar most often and have the loudest roar call.
Males also use the roar call when competing with other males for females during the rut, and along with other forms of posturing and antler fights, is a method used by the stags to establish dominance.
It’s truly a magical moment standing eye to eye with a roaring Red deer !
Dutch name : Edelhert
German name : Rothirsch
Latin name : Cervus elaphus
A big thanks to CsomorLászló
for the kindly nomination of this picture.
Norbert Kappenstein 23/09/2012 16:43
Eine klasse Szene, tolle Aufnahme.LG Norbert
Cobrak 03/11/2011 11:37
Superbe! (même si on peut regretter le premier plan coupé;-)gisello rinaldi 10/10/2011 20:50
bellissimaROSU s MIRCEA 04/06/2010 11:17
Magnificent time!mirek krizek 08/05/2010 19:14
excellent,Andreas Beier Fotografie 21/05/2009 18:45
Glückwunsch , ein verdientes SternchenMariechen König 22/04/2009 21:35
Verwandschaft!?L.G.Carva
Mark Billiau. 16/04/2009 12:30
@ Everybody who voted pro : thank you very much.And of course a special thanks to CsomorLászló for the nomination of this picture.
Mark
John Willems 16/04/2009 12:17 Comentario de la votación
A Great PRO and well deserved!! +++++++++++++++++++++Friendly from John.
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PRO +++++++++++++++++++Elisabeth Photography 16/04/2009 12:17 Comentario de la votación
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