Snappers capture the deer

It’s probably safe to say that Irish red deer have never been photographed as much during their mating or, more commonly known, rutting season.

The social media, is really active in capturing images of well-antlered stags in all their pomp, in places such as Killarney, Co Kerry.

Nature photographers are also out in force. Last week, I saw six lined up along a stretch of a few hundred metres, in the Knockreer area of Killarney National Park, their long lenses trained on large numbers of deer. All waiting patiently for that special picture.