ROE DEER 



of leaves and the song of birds. It has its favourite 

 drinking pool, and if the stalker lights upon a Deer 

 engaged quenching its thirst, and manages to see without 

 being seen, a very beautiful sight will be presented. 

 In addition to roaming among the forest wilds, it is said 

 that the Roe Deer will venture from its retreat and make 

 itself at home in districts which have been freshly planted 

 with young trees, such a tempting feeding- ground having 

 apparently an irresistible attraction for it. 



When it is discovered, the observer must not expect to 

 locate more than two to four together, as it is not a 

 gregarious animal, although buck and doe remain in 

 each other's company all through the year. The fawns 

 are greatly attached to their parents, and stay with them 

 for the Winter. In colour the buck is reddish-brown in 

 Summer and yellowish-grey in Winter, with a prominent 

 white patch on the hind quarters. The doe is smaller 

 than her mate, and is not so dark in colour, whilst the 

 fawn is yellowish-red during Autumn, and is character- 

 ised by the possession of white spots set out in long rows. 

 UnUke the Red Deer, the antlers of this third species 

 are inconspicuous, being small, simple and rounded, 

 consisting, as a rule, of only three tines each. It is very 

 fleet of foot, leaping and bounding with amazing sureness, 

 and can swim with ease and facility. 



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