Red Deer

 At the base of the Torc mountains within Killarney National park, severel herds of Red Deer had come to the open grass pastures to feed and mate.The rut had come to an end and The tussle of men v boys was over . The dominant Stags were keeping the harem close waiting for the moment when the Hinds come to season.
Killarney National Park holds the only native wild Red Deer left in Ireland , with approx 700 individuals, they have no natural predators, but getting close is not easy as they have very good hearing.

Killarney National Park

Its been some weeks since my last post , full time parenting and school runs have a grip of my days . So a welcome few days away with my wife to Killarney National Park was always going to be enjoyable.
Shame about the weather as a lot of our walks was in concistant pour down , but the sun did come out a while on our 2nd day and a full Autumn feel was within the park.

Yew isle,Lough Leane in the fog

Red Deer with a backdrop of Oak, Yew & Pine

Irelands only native Red Deer population

Torc Waterfall

Tall trees in the valleys

The peaks of the park