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So many thanks to those who CC'd on my Bittern upload.
I was away in Hampshire over last weekend and took a trip to Arne. A lovely place with lots of salt marsh and woodland habitat and I managed to get a few shots of Sika Deer (V1) - a beautiful spotted deer that was introduced to the UK many years ago and which is natural to the far east. It is the same genus as the indigenous Red deer and apparently hybridizes freely.
It is naturalized in the Arne reserve and the adults retain their spots into adulthood. Whereas Red deer prefer moorland habitat with patches of forest and tend to choose to run from danger, Sika deer are supposedly more adapted to forest habitats and use stillness and camouflage as a protection habit.
I had to boost contrast and color a bit to get this motionless animal to stand out from the surrounding habitat.
This brought me to thinking about the way we see animals in the places for which they are adapted - not as isolated studies ( I think I may have mentioned this before!). In view of this I put the Swallows from my last upload into the giant sky where they abide.
I am busy with preparation for another trip to Africa but will try and manage another upload before I leave for a couple of months.
Hope you enjoy these images. A
| Brand: | NIKON CORPORATION |
| Camera: | Nikon D800  Check out Nikon Nation! |
| Recording media: | JPEG (digital) |
| Date Taken: | 21 Jul 2012 - 9:41 AM |
| Focal Length: | 50mm |
| Lens Max Aperture: | f/1.7 |
| Aperture: | f/16.0 |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/125sec |
| Exposure Comp: | 0.0 |
| ISO: | 200 |
| Exposure Mode: | Aperture-priority AE |
| Metering Mode: | Multi-segment |
| Flash: | Off, Did not fire |
| Title: | Of Swallows and Sika Deer |
| Username: | 
accipiter |
| Uploaded: | 29 Jul 2012 - 8:44 AM |
| Tags: | Sika Deer. Swallows. Habitat. Woodland. Sky., Wildlife / nature |
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v2 is a very good capture, but v1 is so well compiled. The balance of light between the separate images is perfect, expertly done, Arthur.
Dave
Two top quality wildlife images Arthur, love them both. I look forward to seeing plenty shots of the big beasts when you return from your Africa expedition. I suppose the biggest creatures you are likely to encounter on your travels over here are the red deer on Exmoor or the Big O down on the Somerset Levels!
did I miss the Bittern or was that sometime a go - lovely tranquil shot today
going to look for the Bittern now
Like the Swallows Arthur, but love the Deer. fantastic shot 
Mark
I particularly like v1- good to see them in the big picture and to see similar light on the birds and in the clouds
Helen
2 wonderful shots Arthur, lovely clarity in both,
Geoff.
Two smashing images, of which V1 is the cracker!
Johanna
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