There's been the occasional meeting with some immature stags during this extended wintry spell but not much sign of the older ones. Attention was caught this morning by a clicking sound ahead and I found two definitely older going head to head. Obviously they've been foraging well enough to have the strength to do this. One had snow on his nose. While reindeer use antlers to clear away the snow and thus reach the vegetation the antlers of red deer are not quite so well adapted to that. Bramble leaves must be a great bonus on Blacka where there is a plentiful supply. How appetising the leaves are when eaten frozen is an interesting speculation.
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