2020

SU0791 : Roe deer buck, Blakehill Airfield nature reserve, Leigh, Wiltshire

taken 4 years ago, near to Leigh, Wiltshire, England

Roe deer buck, Blakehill Airfield nature reserve, Leigh, Wiltshire
Roe deer buck, Blakehill Airfield nature reserve, Leigh, Wiltshire
There were only a few deer visible in the distance this day. Fortunately this one stood still for a couple of minutes albeit at a distance of 300 or so metres from my position.
Blakehill Nature Reserve, Leigh, Cricklade

The nature reserve is managed by Wiltshire Wildlife Trust LinkExternal link Blakehill Airfield played a key role in the second world war especially in the run-up to and on D-Day (6th June 1944) when aircraft based here. There is much information online via this search LinkExternal link


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SU0791, 12 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Brian Robert Marshall   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 8 July, 2020   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 9 July, 2020
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 074 918 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:37.5090N 1:53.6439W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 072 920
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Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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