GALLERY: deer spotting in the Harrogate district

For most of us, the start of autumn heralds the arrival of the nights drawing in and the leaves changing colour.

Wildlife enthusiasts may know the colder months for a different reason however - deer rutting season, where males engage in mating battles. 

Recently we've had an influx of images sent to our inbox capturing some magnificent stags and deer at Studley Royal Deer Park and in the Yorkshire countryside.

Thank you to Michael White, Michelle Bray, John from Red Shutter Photography and Mike Smith for their submissions, which you can see below.

Remember, you can send your photographs of the Harrogate district - be it of landscape, wildlife, beautiful buildings and more - to letters@thestrayferret.co.uk for your chance to be selected for Photo of the Week.