'Mios ro gach ràith a choltas'
A month before each season, its appearance comes

 

Fallow deer were introduced into Britain in the eleventh century by the Normans and since then have spread widely to most parts of the country where they can forage and breed undisturbed by man. Although not clear in the picture, the males have flattened or 'palmate' antlers. Fallow deer are easy to identify as they have a black line running down the back to the tail. The coat is spotted although the white bits sometimes fade or disappear in the winter.
In the rut (when they are vying for the attention of females) they can be seen wrestling with their antlers interlocked and making a distictive groaning sound. Seen mainly in East Islay.