Robertinsco
P1000163 M4FL
Bolt
Part of an old gate post.
Originally outwith the forest on the open moor there was a deer fence to prevent red deer coming off the hill and browsing on the young trees.
Subsequently the new owners realised that a deer fence was a bad idea as Capercaille (Tetrao urogallus) would fly into the fence and be killed.
As capercaille are a decling species in Scotland the fence was removed - just leaving the odd strainer or gate post.
P1000163 M4FL
Bolt
Part of an old gate post.
Originally outwith the forest on the open moor there was a deer fence to prevent red deer coming off the hill and browsing on the young trees.
Subsequently the new owners realised that a deer fence was a bad idea as Capercaille (Tetrao urogallus) would fly into the fence and be killed.
As capercaille are a decling species in Scotland the fence was removed - just leaving the odd strainer or gate post.