Hungry

More cold nights means more pressure on wildlife. The tough winter conditions in Scotland this year are apparently affecting the deer population.

One hopes that those on Blacka are not suffering. The most vulnerable will be those born last summer and perhaps the stags that expended so much energy during the rut in autumn when very little eating seems to be done.

Those stags seen this morning certainly had their heads down foraging. Thick untidy coats grown during the cold can make it harder to see how well they are coping.