Sorry jojo I didn't answer your question. In recent months I noticed he would perch very close to me while I was digging. So the natural step was to see if he'd take anything from my hand. And with the added incentive of a family to feed, he duly did. His first few attempts were snatched but he grew more confident and now sits on my hand for up to 10 seconds or so sometimes.

Those stags are beautiful Darksky!! How lucky to have them around your house like that.