Monthly Archives: October 2016

Fallow Deer at Gunton Park

Posted on October 26, 2016 by James Hall

We were in Norfolk at the weekend, and found ourselves staying by Gunton Park. This is a large deer park with resident herds of both Red and Fallow deer. We have a small herd of Fallow at Croick which originally … Continue reading →

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Autumn colour

Posted on October 16, 2016 by James Hall

  It may well be because of the long period of good weather we have enjoyed recently, but the Autumn colours are as good this year as I can ever remember. It is ample compensation for the return of wind … Continue reading →

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Sika Stags

Posted on October 11, 2016 by James Hall

I mentioned in my last post that Sika Stags are much more elusive than the hinds; you won’t find them feeding alongside the pigs. But when you have the opportunity the mature stags are well worth watching out for. The … Continue reading →

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Sika, up close and personal

Posted on October 10, 2016 by James Hall

One of the benefits of feeding the pigs every morning is that we have a daily opportunity to watch a small herd of sika hinds get increasingly confident and close as they target their share of the pigs daily rations. … Continue reading →

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