Threes and Twos

It could be profitable to wager on the number of roe deer in the woods. Seeing one, you may be fairly confident of seeing two others. Why it should so often be three does is a bit of a puzzle. The numbers may go up to four when a buck is with them but unlikely to be more.

Once more they were no sooner seen than gone leaving only a poor photo. But there were three of them as usual.

Stags this morning were nearby, but just two of them. They were more obliging to the camera, not far from their favourite drop-zone.

Ten minutes walk away the rule of three was restored, a group of hinds playing three maids.

Could they be about to audition?