Fact File
Common name: Roe deer; the male is called a roebuck, the female a doe and their young are kids or fawns.
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Roe doe
A beautiful little roe doe spotted in the reserve and photographed by Ian Bushell, who messaged:
A real bonus! At the top of Village Green set-aside, near the seat, I suddenly realised this young Roe deer doe was nestled down in the long grass. I had intended continuing on the butterfly transect but I did not want to disturb her so I just took these pics and retreated carefully away.
Roe deer are regular early-morning visitors to the the reserve.
Church Lane fields
Three well camouflaged roe deer in the Church Lane fields, photographed yesterday: a doe and her kids. Typically, a pair of roe kids is one of each sex, and here, the male is in the middle of the group; you can just see the buttons covering the pedicles, the places from which his antlers will grow.
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Southwick Country Park Nature Reserve 