Bees and deer but not much else

Good to see plenty of bumble bees out and about, but sad that there were few birds in evidence. I had heard several chiffchaffs last week, but this time there was only one singing, and no blackcaps either. Perhaps it was the chilly wind that had sprung up, or maybe it was just the time of day, but they stayed resolutely quiet. I had heard reed buntings previously, but again, nothing today.With luck, I'll get better luck next time.

However, I did see this muntjac in the last area we cut. It clearly had an idea that I was in the vicinity because it maintained its pose for several minutes, looking in my direction. As I crept closer it finally felt the need to slink off into the bushes, but not before I had manged several photos.

After that, once I had crossed the Beck and emerged into the Warren Road side of the common, another muntjac calmly walked off into the bushes there.