Proud Red deer stag (Cervus Scoticus) during the autumn rut in the Scottish Highlands, Scotland UK, guarding his hinds.

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A dusk photograph during the autumn rut of a wild Red Deer Stag in Strahconon near Loch Achonachie by Muir of Ord guarding his herd of around 20 hinds. He seems to have an old puncture wound just below his right eye.

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Size: 3111px × 1947px
Location: Loch Achonachie, Muir of Ord, UK
Photo credit: © David Davidson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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