Relaxed Red Deer

All of my previous encounters with the Red Deer Stag have so far been during the early morning so I decided to make a midday visit looking for any changes in behaviour patterns,  First off he was harder to find as when finally spotted was sitting near a hedgerow into which he blended very nicely, As I approached with him watching me he stood up looking a little agitated so I backed off a few paces and sat near the opposite hedgerow,  He seemed happy with that and started to graze a little before deciding to sit down again providing me with some very relaxed looking portraits,  He was still sat there when I finally retreated an hour or so later.