A wildlife photographer has been documenting the impressive annual deer rut in a London park.
Lesley Marshall captured scenes in Bushy Park as competing males show off to female deer during the breeding season.

Deer rutting season in Bushy Park. (Photo: Lesley Marshal)
Pictures include a lone stag bellowing at dawn, as well as two rivals going antler to antler.

Bushy Park deer. (Photo: Lesley Marshall)
Deer rutting season starts in September each year and lasts until early November.
Lesley adds: "Such an amazing time of year!"

Lesley loves the deer rutting time of year. (Photo: Lesley Marshall)
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