WHAT WE DO
The British Deer Society [BDS] is a charity that operates throughout the UK dedicated to educating and inspiring everyone about deer.
Through our education and research, we raise awareness about wild deer and the issues surrounding them. We provide training to actively ensure deer can be managed humanely and safely to the very highest of standards.
We want to ensure wild deer in the UK are respected and valued while being kept healthy and at sustainable numbers, so they can benefit biodiversity and the wider environment.
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DIGITAL DEER
BDS is a charity that operates throughout the UK dedicated to educating and inspiring everyone about deer and the environments they live in.
BDS aims to provide a range of opportunities for people to discover more about wild deer in the UK, to encourage an understanding and appreciation of them and their place within our natural landscape
The British Deer Society remains at the forefront of training initiatives and course development and delivery throughout Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The British Deer Society remains at the forefront of training initiatives and course development and delivery throughout Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Our website includes a stunning selection of deer images – mostly taken by BDS members and others provided by kind permission of their owners for educational use. We have annual photography competitions which are free to enter.
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🌍 Happy World Animal Day!
Today, we celebrate all animals, but being BDS we want to especially highlight our deer species here in the UK! Share your stories and photos with us! 🦌💚 #WorldAnimalDay #LoveUKDeer
Today, we celebrate all animals, but being BDS we want to especially highlight our deer species here in the UK! Share your stories and photos with us! 🦌💚 #WorldAnimalDay #LoveUKDeer
🦌📸 It’s #DeerPhotographyFridays!
This week, we’re delighted to showcase "Muntjac in Bluebells" by Deborah Heath, a Highly Commended entry in the "Home for Deer" category of the 2024 BDS Photographer of the Year competition.
Deborah shares her experience: "If there is one thing Muntjac love, it’s bluebells! Luckily, I had my husband’s thermal imager with me as I walked into a wood carpeted with bluebells; otherwise, I might have missed this Muntjac moving silently through. I set my camera to f5.6 and used a slow shutter speed because it was quite dark in the wood. Fortunately, he paused to look my way before continuing through the bluebells and into the field."
Discover more fantastic entries in our online gallery: https://bds.org.uk/photography/competitions/bds-photographer-of-the-year-2024/
#MuntjacInBluebells #BDSPhotographerOfTheYear #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #PhotographyCompetition #DeerLovers #CaptureTheMoment
This week, we’re delighted to showcase "Muntjac in Bluebells" by Deborah Heath, a Highly Commended entry in the "Home for Deer" category of the 2024 BDS Photographer of the Year competition.
Deborah shares her experience: "If there is one thing Muntjac love, it’s bluebells! Luckily, I had my husband’s thermal imager with me as I walked into a wood carpeted with bluebells; otherwise, I might have missed this Muntjac moving silently through. I set my camera to f5.6 and used a slow shutter speed because it was quite dark in the wood. Fortunately, he paused to look my way before continuing through the bluebells and into the field."
Discover more fantastic entries in our online gallery: https://bds.org.uk/photography/competitions/bds-photographer-of-the-year-2024/
#MuntjacInBluebells #BDSPhotographerOfTheYear #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #PhotographyCompetition #DeerLovers #CaptureTheMoment
