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On Wednesday the 3rd of August I visited Richmond Park by recommendation by my friend Rickesh. He told me it was a big park, and they have deer. Both were correct but both we understatements. The park was enormous and there were a lot of deer.

Having just bought my cannon lens mount for my NEX-5 and bought a 75-300mm telephoto lens I was eager to take photo’s and test this beastly lens out. Hence the recommendation to go to Richmond park. I took with me my tripod as well since when you are zoomed in, hand movements are exaggerated and make for terrible footage or blur as a result of camera shake.

I took some photos and also filmed quite a bit. Hope you like the footage.

Here are the photos from the day:

Update
If you are interested in visiting Richmond park here is some brief info. The Park has changed little over the centuries and, although it is surrounded by human habitation, the varied landscape of hills, woodland gardens and grasslands set among ancient trees abounds in wildlife.

Richmond Park has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a National Nature Reserve. The royal connections to this park probably go back further than any of the others, beginning with Edward (1272-1307), when the area was known as the Manor of Sheen. The name was changed to Richmond during Henry VII’s reign.

(About Richmond Park, http://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/richmond_park/about.cfm)

update
James, in the comments informed me about an area of Richmond park called Isabella Plantation. Its an ornamental woodland garden, full of exotic plants, that is designed to be interesting all year round. James from the Richmond Park Flying Field explains “The deer are the main atraction but there is a wealth of flora and fauna that people over look!”.

On my next visit I will be exploring Isabella Plantation and will share my photographs with you.