Richmond Park Deer
Monday, July 16th, 2012The good weather has been holding up and I think we’re actually going to experience a bit of summer here this year. Danni has been telling Mama about some of the amazing parks in London and the possibility of seeing a few wild deer in Richmond park had piqued her interest, so off we went!
Our previous forays to Richmond had been in the winter months, so spotting the deer was easy. There was no tall grass for them to hide in, and I think a certain amount of luck meant that we stumbled across them without even really trying. This time was to prove much different, and we several hours scouring the far reaches of the park in hopes of spotting the elusive critters.
We did find some other interesting things to see, like the massive mushroom/toadstool above plus several birds and the usual multitude of squirrels. The park itself isn’t too shabby either.
At our last turn making our way to the exit, we finally found them! A group of about a half dozen deer bounded through the tall grasses (How tall? The deer in the above image is standing up) and we chased them for a bit until we managed to get a few photos. All in all, a successful day out.
Of course, it can’t truly be considered a successful day until you’ve found yourself inside one of the many, many local pubs. Of course, we decided that instead of staying local we’d make the trek across the entirety of London and bring Mama to our favourite pub: The Prospect of Whitby. Such a great location, definitely worth a look if you ever find yourself deep in Wapping territory.
More photos in the gallery!