Red deer stag, Cervus elaphus, bellowing during the rut, Richmond park 2021

A large red deer stag with 22 points to his antlers, known as a Monarch stag (also an Emperor stag unofficially) , the title given to stags with more than 16 points, bellowing, staking his claim to the area and the hinds (females) in the vicinity. taken during the rut in Richmond park, London, sept 2021