Head & Shoulders

Head & Shoulders, originally uploaded by julian sawyer.

Deer are my favourite subjects, I never get tired of watching or photographing them. The Sika are easier to get closer to than the Roe Deer, but they are just as pretty.

Fern Gully

Fern Gully, originally uploaded by julian sawyer.

Sika are easier to photograph than any other deer I see. They are far too curious to run away and tend to be happy for you to take a shot if you dont bug them.

Love Me Do

Love Me Do, originally uploaded by julian sawyer.

Makes you want to play a little Barry White and walk away doesn't it?
Still thats what you get when you are a Bloody-Nosed Beetle and you can't find any privacy.

Less Meadow, More Brown

Less Meadow, More Brown, originally uploaded by julian sawyer.

With more meadows being cut down at this time of year the colour of the landscape starts to change. This mornings wander was a little bit disappointing because of the lack of birds and animals. There was plenty of noise from the hedgerows, but they were all keeping well out of range.

Hay Bokeh

Hay Bokeh, originally uploaded by julian sawyer.

Just a quick shot from the car today.
The bail makes the Kestrel look tiny, but it was a very big bail....

This evenings wander up to the cliffs was very quiet and very peaceful. It is strange that on a beautiful blue sky evening in the middle of the busy tourist season you can spend hours up here and not see another soul. At this time of year, the grass has been cut and the Sun drops behind the hills at about 8 o'clock, so it can be a bit difficult to get any photographs. Without cover the Roe Deer, Badgers and Foxes are more aware and harder to get close to, they stick to the darker realms of woodland and hedgerow. I never get tired of the Purbeck Roe Deer, I have lots of photos and can never resist taking more. They are very shy and you have to be carefull if you want to watch them for any length of time. There are said to be less than thirty on the Isle of Purbeck, so they are far from common, but this female had twins earlier this year so there numbers may be on the increase.

Foxy On A Mission

Foxy On A Mission, originally uploaded by julian sawyer.

One from last night, just as the Sun was setting and the light was a little poor. It was great to see another Fox in such good condition. I tried my 'rabbit in distress call' again, as it worked so well before, and choked on my chewing gum. Dr.Dolittle, I ain't...