A person walking through Studley Royal Deer Park in Ripon, North Yorkshire might have done a double take when they stumbled across a particularly good-looking Sika Deer. But not as a result of its pointed antlers or healthy coat - mainly because it's sporting a rear that looks remarkably like an owl.

The 51-year-old, from Bewerley, North Yorkshire, was visiting Studley Royal Deer Park with his brother. The pair were hoping to catch a good deer rutting picture opportunity when they spotted the unusual looking Sika deer. He said: 'This is my favourite capture due to the posture of the stag and the markings on its rear end.

'It almost seems to be conscious of it and one could be forgiven for feeling that it is irritated that I have taken a photograph of something which it finds embarrassing. 'This is one of those moments which reveals the wonder of nature. 'You may have seen a hundred deer before but their markings make them all unique. 'I feel lucky to have access to such a wonderful range of wildlife, living as I do in Nidderdale, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.'

The pair were hoping to catch a good deer rutting picture opportunity when they spotted the unusual looking Sika deer. The Sika is one of three types of deer that can be spotted in the 800-acre park, including Red and Fallow deer. The Red deer is indigenous to the UK, however the Fallow species originates from France. They were brought over during the Norman conquest and introduced to the park all the way back in the 1600s. The deer at the Studley Royal Deer Park cause a bit of havoc for keepers. Park officials have been using metal railings on trees for the past 40 years because the deer can reportedly strip the bark and 'use it like chewing gum'. I can't imagine how bark would be remotely chewy but clearly the deer love it.