Are deer more active during the twilight or is that more a consideration of getting some nice lighting ?

I know they are all over ... but I also know there are places where you would be more likely to see them

I have done quite a lot of walking in Scotland as that was a great love of my wife and I until she fell from a munro last year and broke her ankles.

But strangely for all the walking we did I only ever encountered deer twice (one herd on the side of Carn Dearg Meadhonach and one near the Sloy hydro electric plant.

Only other encounters with deer in Scotland (and I live there) was a near collision with one on a dark icy road on Mull a couple of years ago and the groups of them that seem to congregate near the M8 (brave of them!).

Oh and I heard a stag bellowing one late night coming off of Beinn Ime which was kinda freaky as it was pitch black and we were walking back to the car with head torches on.

I quite like Coire Leis on Ben Nevis. I have to say it is one of the most impressive sights I have ever seen! looking up from the slope of Carn Dearg Meadhonach to Tower / Castle ridge makes you feel so small.

I wonder if there is anywhere a bit further down closer to Glasgow that would be good place to try for red deer. Something like the argyll forest park or near Ben lomond or the trossachs.

Do you visit Scotland often David ?

Interesting I thought I read that you couldn't register pentax stuff online and had to send it away in the post. I'll have to look into that.

Sorry for being 'judgemental' John but I was unaware there were circumstances (like Gwyns) where you could not register a product. I don't see it as being judgemental though ... maybe just ignorant of how some areas warranties work

Okay so I only had a quick look at this the other night but the little registration form for Pentax lens (and camera?) needs a dealer stamp? If I bought one from amazon how do I get it stamped ? oO

I should really register all my gear but don't think I ever have, I'm an idiot I know!

I like the deer shots. Was thinking about taking a trip up to rannoch moor with my wife to see if I could hunt down some deer to try out my new 300* on where did you take the photos from was it close to the main road or did you walk in? I read somewhere that glen etive is good.

Orrr something about cold cases ? (but then again there is nothing here about murder)

Hmmm something about not judging people by the history books ?

Nice one, at first I thought it was the square down from the Princess Royal shame you didn't get tickets to see runrig ... great band!

Thanks guys