Whenever I take a morning walk around Barton Meadows Nature Reserve, I am hoping that I will come across some local wildlife. The most likely encounter – aside from the birds – will be the deer. I don’t always take the camera with a long lens on these walks since they are more about getting some exercise in before starting work, but I do worry that I will encounter something special when I don’t. I had seen three deer in the middle of one field so assumed I was done with deer. Then, as I came up to the corner of another field, I saw one walking along the fence line. I tried not to disturb it by staying behind the hedge and got the phone out. Eventually it spotted me and ran a short distance before stopping, turning to face me and staring. Then it ran away. Here is the phone video I got.
Tag Archives: Barton Meadows Nature Reserve
Misty Morning in the Neighbourhood
Barton Meadows is part of my morning routine on many days and this blog pretty often too. One morning I headed across for a walk and there was plenty of low mist hanging in the air. Sections of my loop were shrouded in mist, and I wasn’t going to miss the chance to get some photos. I hope they convey a little of how great it felt when I was there that morning.
How Quickly Do Young Cattle Grow?
When we first moved into our rental place in Winchester, I explored the local pathways and quickly found the Barton Meadows Nature Reserve. It surrounds a pair of fields that are still part of an active farm. When I first walked in the area, there were a lot of young cattle in the fields. Over the coming weeks and months, I saw these cattle grow from youngsters to sizeable creatures. It was surprising just how quickly they grew. Their fluffy mops of hair on their heads made them look cuter than the average cow/bull. After a few months, they were gone…







