Fawn 'rescue'
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snowface
Registered: Dec 24, 2004
Total Posts: 191
Country: United States

Hi, all What an experience this afternoon. We were hiking and heard a loud bleating - what a heart rendering sound. It was from a young (2-3 days?) whitetail fawn, apparently in distress. When we found her, this is what we saw:




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She was bent over a log, head down. Found that her legs were caught in branches. I moved the branches and carefully started to ease a leg through the gap. Happily, she started to move and manage to slide out, and under the log. The next shots show her nervous, but safe and resting:




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Mom and another doe nearby left when we approached, but hopefully returned to care for their now-safe baby.

I can't imagine how the little one felt, as well as the mom, not being able to do anything in this case. Hope the little cutie will be fine. Had to share this unusual mother's day story.


Thanks for the look. Was sure an emotional event.


Best,

Alan

Bmetcan
Registered: Jul 02, 2005
Total Posts: 1884
Country: United States

She was fortunate someone like you came by. Hopefully Mom will take care of her now.
Steve


Carrol
Registered: Mar 05, 2006
Total Posts: 1623
Country: N/A

Alan,
Good job!


Lil Judd
Registered: Oct 19, 2007
Total Posts: 4999
Country: United States

Alan,

good job. I have to hope mother will now be cuddling her baby & that they both now feel better & safe.

Good work

Happy Mother's day to Mother Doe

Lil


Ed Robertson
Registered: Mar 20, 2008
Total Posts: 777
Country: Canada

Good On Ya I'm So Glad You Came Along And Helped The Fawn. We Sure Get Attached To Our Subjects Don't We Great Job And What A Good Feeling To Know You Saved It. Well Done Alan. Ed


snowface
Registered: Dec 24, 2004
Total Posts: 191
Country: United States

Thanks for the kind replies. Happily, we found the fawn had left, so she must be o.k. and with mom. Sure glad we heard her, attracting us to the situation. That bleating is sure sad to hear.

Alan


harshaj1
Registered: Mar 13, 2004
Total Posts: 3919
Country: United States

Good job Allen
Harsha


Karl Witt
Registered: Jul 11, 2007
Total Posts: 4960
Country: United States

The pictures at first looked like a horrible situation, #2 looked dreadful and so helpless. I am sure you felt good being able to help, that fawn looks so vulnerable in that 3rd shot, glad to see a happy ending, thanks for caring Allen

Karl


Terry D
Registered: Jan 12, 2003
Total Posts: 5589
Country: United States

Bless you Alan... a day you will never forget! Incredibly beautiful little creature that certainly would have met an unfortunate fate if it hadn't been for you. YEAH!!!!

Terry


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