More than you might know.
Posted on 07/03/2014 4:32:07 PM PDT by lee martell
I was heading home after visiting friends in Emmeryville, a small industrial town near the Oakland/ Berkeley borders. It was a little after 11pm when I made a left turn off the freeway, onto my neighborhood block. The night fog had begun to gather, floating slightly above the cooling earth. I was approaching the first traffic stop at a four way intersection when I saw something spring up near the passenger side of my car. What I first thought was a very large Great Dane turned out to be a mature adult deer. Although I should have known no one would allow their purebred Great Dane walk around unleashed at night (they're worth too much money) it would not have been out of the question. I often see unusual dog breeds around here. I see Borzois, Whippets and a set of Dalmatians who are walked every morning before seven.
So this Deer reared up and jumped back onto the sidewalk on my left. I had a Green Light, but I decided to just stop and let him go across. This Deer must be domesticated just enough to know that these two ton driving machines with humans often stops for a little while, so it seemed ready to proceed. Before the Deer crossed in front of my car, I could see he was not alone, behind him was a Doe, and behind her was a small Fawn with knobby knees. The Fawn looked to have been whelped a few months back. There was still the downy fringe remnants of baby fur on it's legs and back. Funny how they almost always travel in threes. So after all three took a look at each other, the male was brave enough to lead them across the street to safety. Their hooves clip-clopped against the cemented sidewalks on this quiet night. Four seconds later, all three had disappeared into some brush I never before noticed.
It would have bothered greatly me if I had hit the Deer. Nobody around here wants that. Even though we know the Deer are not in danger of extinction. Still, they were among the first residents, with us coming much later. Well, the only exception may be the slowly growing numbers of street people who go down to the Civic Center Pond and catch some Canadian Geese for their supper. Praise God, I have not been that desperate so far.
Everybody into the pool! This Deer has no fear.
Every time I’m either coming to or leaving work at Coors, I have a close call with deer. I just drive slower. Never a problem.
Great Dane, I like it. A number of years ago I was on an early morning bike ride in the Milwaukee, WI area when I was surprised to see a pack of about six “Great Danes” that, on a second look, turned out to be deer. Common mistake.
Succulent plants can provide a substantial portion of their water needs. A nursing doe needs about 3 quarts a day which is about double their normal daily intake. In the burbs there are many pools and fountains but their dietary intake can provide most of their hydration.
If not, venison jerky is delicious.
Of course it is....!!
Around here (NE Ohio), the fawns were really small this year and very weak when first born. It was probably because of the harsh winter.
My ‘editor’ went on holiday break early. What to do?
I saw a deer around here by the Jersey Bayshore one morning, very early. I thought it was a huge dog at first too.
I have a smallish (20-25) deer herd in my neighborhood. Which backs onto a nice-sized run/creek, so water isn’t an issue.
Fawns (there were six last year) usually show up in early to mid June, however. Haven’t seen any yet, and have been wondering what’s going on.
You never see the smart ones...
The drought. I want to know how it’s surviving CLIMATE CHANGE. I hope this lady doesn’t quit her day job, if she has one.
You should have hit the bastard, tied him to your car roof, take to a local processor to turn into delicious venison.
And you could fix the damage to the car later.
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Methinks there are more deer in FL than illegal aliens. Maybe there should be an open season on...
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I see the smart ones all the time. At 2:30 AM. On trail cams. With at least 12 points.
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Of course it would have, do you know how much damage it would have caused to your car had you hit one at speed??????
As a side note, I know more people here in Michigan who have hit deer with their vehicles than those who have not...........
Oh my, don't tell me it was John!
More than you might know.
What you just said, made me think of something very controversial. What if there was a licensed, sit down, table cloth restaurant open to the public, that served venison? The protesters alone would give them more free publicity than they could ever ask for. If they were media savy and brave enough, it could possibly work. But they might need to hire a couple of tough looking Rent-a-Cops to stay on the premises, plus be sure to have a couple of non-partisan lawyers on speed dial. Mc Donalds would probably hire protestors just to give them a hard time.
Except it wouldn’t be with the Dane who owns me. He’s a 110 lb. Mantled Dane. That means he’s mostly black with a white chest, white feet, white snoot, and long, soft, floppy black ears. All in all it makes him look a bit like an oversized Beagle. He’s one of the sweetest, most loving dogs who’s ever owned me. Danes are great.
Care to share some of the jokes you told or was it via karoke?
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