close encounter

[froggy Steve]

I bought one of those really cheap dash cams a while back, as the wife was convinced she saw a Wallaby here in the Dordogne - (too many G&T's after pony club I think!) Any way, it turns out that after the great storm of 1999/2000 its a possibility. We bought the camera, just in case. Anyway, we filmed this last night - not a Wallaby, but 3 local deer that have so far escaped the hunters!

Deer oh Deer

Two things are clear, I need one of them thar LED light bars! (Anyone found a not too expensive supplier) and although its pretty good during the day, my 24€ camera isnt that good in the dark.......(another light bar reason!)

Steve

 

[Roger Fairclough]

I am amazed at the low output of your headlamps!!!!!

Roger

 

[Chris]

Roe deer as it happens. Roe tend not to 'herd' very much. Fallow deer do, so when one runs out, you can bet there will be more coming!

 

[froggy Steve]

The Roe (Chevreuil) deer are a plenty here with the odd Fallow (Biche) deer about. The Chevreuil go around in two's or Three's - its usually the young or mummy/baby group and yes, if you see one, there is usually one behind. Wild boar make more of a mess of the front of your car than these little things!
Headlamps appear a lot worse than they are due to cheapo camera. I have just put the Osram night breakers in and it improved them a little. I still want a light bar though!
Steve

 

[Chris]

Not a lightbar you need, it's a 30-06

Chris

 

[froggy Steve]

Cant be any worse than the rubbish shots around here! One local guy bagged a Rhino last year - my mates Suzuki Rhino, 5 mins after he and his 10 year old had got out of it.........a boar dropping ball, straight through the door post......
We will be glad when end Feb is here - end of the season and a big party

Steve