Cottage Diary - Aspenwood self catering luxury Holiday Cottage overlooking Loch Ness in the Highlands of Scotland.

Wondered what Daisy was staring intently at out of the window and noticed the mother deer hoovering up something very tasty on the ground just behind her. Heard a rustle in the bushes and the baby deer crashed through the undergrowth to join mum. They munched happily together.Saw that they were really enjoying the rowan berries that had fallen down to the ground from the trees in the garden. I didn't realise that these berries were a food source for deer as well as birds....I really ought to get out more!The young deer is growing up but is still very jumpy at any sudden movements nearby so we have to creep slowly about inside the house so as not to cause any alarm. The mother,however, totally ignores us watching them and carries on munching regardless. They are fascinating to observe so close up and stayed with us for about half an hour. When most of the red berries had been consumed they left us and climbed up the forest bank towards Aspenwood. No doubt they will return as they have found a very good local restaurant.