Deer on the Downs

[ladyrunner]

Just got home from a 2hr plus run with Mr F, Chappers and co. and whilst myself and Mr F were steadily plodding up a hill I happened to spot 2 deer in the distance on the horizon watching us cautiously.

We stopped for a few minutes to try and get a photo on my phone camera (which did not come out well because of the light).

This is only the 3rd time in 20 years of running on the Downs that I have spotted deer up there. My question is what about you guys have you spotted them before on the South Downs??

Julie

[steepler]

I see loads of Deer around Horsham but few on the downs. I think they like the cover that trees provide. We get albino deer in West Sussex. Very spooky if you see them at dawn or dusk!

[The Beast of Bevendean]

Never...would have thought the lack of cover would make it unattractive for them. Fallow? Muntjac?
Once saw a hare about five metres away on top of the big W. It didn't seem to notice me until I was on top of it, odd because they're usually very shy

[steepler]

I was paced up the snake by a partridge last summer! It never took off just ran...weird!

[steve scott]

Is a partridge known for it's speed.

[El Gordo]

Lots of muntjac deer where I am, in Berkshire. Most seem to be in the grounds of a local manor house, but they occasionally escape and trot around the lanes. Once, one leapt through one hedge into the hedge on the other side of the lane i was on. It fair startled me. Saw one in my garden once. At the time, I thought that was exciting, though have since talked to people who complain that they wll eat all your flowers and plants if you don't frighten them off.

[steepler]

Is a partridge known for it's speed.

I belive they can do 5k in less than 18 minutes!:RFLMAO:

[Sweder]

OK, I'll say it . . .

. . . when did they start charging?











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[ladyrunner]

Very funny Sweder ... I see that you haven't lost your sense of humour in the hot weather.

Fallow type of deer.

[Gillybean831]

Looks like raindear :o
Who's doin the 5k?or hill session?

[ladyrunner]

There was no raindear on King George hill tonight.

Left home at 6:35pm and got back at 8:10pm. It's 5k warm up, 12x hill reps, 5k warm down and a few little chats along the way at the imaginery gates!!

How did the 5k go tonight ??

Julie

[Simon Ho]

I saw a roe deer last night while mountain biking between Waterhall & Saddlescombe.

[ladyrunner]

I'm off to the New Forest next week so should spot a few whilst out on my early morning runs.

[ladyrunner]

I'm reviving this post as today we spotted a group of 5 or 6 deer on the Downs at the start of the track from back to Sussex University to Black Cap.

Managed a get a fairly good photo from distance, but the closer you get to the deer the more nervous they become and head off in a hurry.... Especially when you do a nose diving tumble to the ground like me with camera in hand!! Shoulder and neck sore from it now, but no other injuries to report.

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