Woodcock and rutting stag

I was down in Wedge Wood today and besides seeing some unseasonal flowers, the highlight was seeing that woodcock have returned to the woods. Dylan (my dog) sped off into the woods at one point and returned at speed. Soon afterwards I could hear what sounded like a dog barking. As it seemed unlikely that anyone else was in the woods, I decided to investigate. With Dylan on a lead, I slowly made my way through the trees to be able to ascertain that the barking was coming from a stag.