Superb images John, really nice to see wildlife such as dear captured in their natural surroundings. I bet the dear spotted you hiking up the track armed with camera and thought lets all go to the bottom and watch him struggle uphill and then grab his attention

Your probably right Anton.
I could have gone down into the valleys and photograped the deer grazing in the fields, but somehow the shot doesn't look right. The background would be very farm like, the grass short and neat etc. I'm glad I stayed where I was, even though I didn't get many chances to shoot.