Red Deer - Western Isles - Isles of Harris and Lewis

Red Deer - Western Isles - Photos
Red deer are the largest of the Uk's species of deer. Red deer are the largest surviving mammal on Scotland. Antlers with up to 22 tines or points have been discovered preserved in peat bogs

Red Deer Stag - Huisinis, Isle of Harris. It is estimated that there are over 4000 red deer on Harris & Lewis

This deer was one of a group seen at Leurbost, you can just see the start of the antler regrowth.

Magical - this red deer stag with its head to the ground munching away - Isle of Lewis

Red Deer Stag - Western Isles Wildlife Sightings

This stag was one of a group grazing on the hillside near Amhuinnsuidhe. Rutting stags roar at each other - a deep bellowing sound.

Red deer Stag - Hebrides Wildlife Photos

A close up photo of a stag, you can see the antlers just beginning to grow. - Isle of Lewis and Harris Wildlife Photos

It is said that if there were wolves in Scotland then the number of red deer would be reduced dramatically as they would be a key target.

These deer were racing off - a lovely scene early morning - seen near Skye - Scotland

These lovely hinds - we say in scotland early one morning - near Skye

Six o clock one morning - two red deer hinds blending into the countryside - Scotland

A herd of deer running up the hills
Uig - Isle of Lewis. The deer look even more magnificent as they race up the lovely moorland hills - Isle of Lewis wildlife at its best!

During - the rutting season. A stag will go to a peaty bog or muddy pool to wallow, covering its body with mud which helps to spread its strong rutting scent all over the body.

Red Deer - Isle of Lewis - Hebrides Wildlife Photographs

It is estimated that there are over 4000 red deer on Harris & Lewis. This lovely red deer was so close to the road - a mile or two up the leurbost to Bernera Road

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Deer - Western Isles
Western Isles Wild Deer - These beautiful creatures really do look magnificent against the backdrop of the beautiful hebridean scenery. The stags with their huge antlers - look so proud. The red deer are one of only two mammals that are native to the Western Isles

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