GALLERY: A look at the deer rut in Bushy Park and how it works
The deer rut is an incredibly important event that takes place in Bushy Park every year.
Here is how Royal Parks describe the rut: "The Red stags and Fallow bucks compete for females (known as hinds and does respectively).
"At this time, the large males roar, bark and clash antlers in a spectacular way in an attempt to fight off rivals and attract as many females as possible.
"The young are born May - July and are hidden by their mothers amongst the bracken and long grass.
"The young are very vulnerable at this time and their mothers, being sensitive to disturbance, will defend their babies."
Our resident photographer, Sue Lindenberg, was out yesterday photographing these impressive animals.
Sue always keeps 50m away from the deer as park regulations dictate.
With recent images emerging of people much closer to the deer than that it is important you adhere to this distance, especially during the rut.
You can follow Sue on Instagram HERE
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