The Living Forest (708) : Ready to mate.......

During the rutting season, the mature male stag is often very agitated and adopts striking poses to impress the hinds.

As you can see in my picture, he was ready to mate.....

English name : Red deer
Dutch name : Edelhert
German name : Rothirsch
Latin name : Cervus elaphus

Location : Hertogenwald at Eupen (Belgium)