Chinese Water Deer (Swimming)

[madmitch]

It's amazing what you can see at Strumpshaw Fen, was trying to catch Swallows dipping (drinking) when this little chap decided to swim for one of the islands, two attempts were thwarted by very inquisitive Canadian Geese.

I think it's a young buck as the Tusks seem small.

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2

3

4

5 And finally back to the safety of the Reeds

TFL

Mitch

 

[Jimmy_Lemon]

WOW wouldnt have thought they were built to swim. Nice captures

 

[Jim Graham]

Super shots no2 does it for me.....well done JIM

 

[Deleted member 3428]

Great spot and shots Mitch. these are only found in a few places in the uk I believe, and luckily Norfolk is one of those places. Man your lucky being up there

 

[dod]

Too late for Nessie, tourist seasons almost finished

#2 for me also, very nice capture

 

[oldgit]

2 is the best

 

[madmitch]

Thanks guys, no2 is a crop from a shot before or after no3, I left the others almost uncropped to try and show what was going on around him.

 

[ed34]

nice shots #2 is the best

 

[madmitch]

Thanks Ed, as far as i can tell they havn't been seen swimming before so it was a bit of luck being in the right place at the right time.

Mitch

 

[elvis]

thats the weirdest duck i ever did see

 

[lammie]

Well captured Mitch, and thanks for sharing this unusual sight. I like No.2 the best.

 

[madmitch]

Thanks Lammie and Elvis, it certainly made a change from birds.

 

[PIKEMAN]

Very nice shots Mitch . Norfolk is the place to be it seems for good photo's keep the coming

 

[madmitch]

Thanks Pikeman, i feel very privileged to live 5 minutes from Strumpshaw Fen and in the middle of the Norfolk Broads.

Mitch