Red Deer
Red Deer / cervus elaphus. Wollaton Park, Nottinghamshire. 01/10/18.
'OUCH ..... A BATTLE LOST'.
It looked as if this stag had incurred an injury to his right eye in a recent battle. He had taken himself away to a quiet area of the park to rest up, but he still announced his presence with an occasional bellow!
The injury attracted the attention of numerous flies and wasps during the time I watched him. If the image is viewed large, you can just make out 3 flies perched in the corner of the lower eyelid.
I can't think this setback bodes well for the stag, as infection seems surely likely and this would knock him out of prime rutting condition. Only time will tell if the urge to procreate will overcome personal injury.
BEST VIEWED LARGE.
Red Deer
Red Deer / cervus elaphus. Wollaton Park, Nottinghamshire. 01/10/18.
'OUCH ..... A BATTLE LOST'.
It looked as if this stag had incurred an injury to his right eye in a recent battle. He had taken himself away to a quiet area of the park to rest up, but he still announced his presence with an occasional bellow!
The injury attracted the attention of numerous flies and wasps during the time I watched him. If the image is viewed large, you can just make out 3 flies perched in the corner of the lower eyelid.
I can't think this setback bodes well for the stag, as infection seems surely likely and this would knock him out of prime rutting condition. Only time will tell if the urge to procreate will overcome personal injury.
BEST VIEWED LARGE.