Remember the deer with the broken ankle?

She is still surviving. I cannot believe it. She is active, and running around the yard. She'll hop the fence, landing delicately. She is a bully when she finds her mouthful of food, defending as they do (0:18) be rearing up on their hind legs.

We have a couple of coyotes, and a Coywolf, and it's just amazing she is still, otherwise, healthy.


Deer broken ankle from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
This deer seems to be surviving the wolf and the coyote, as well as winter.

Photos... February 9th

 

January 14th

 

Broken-winged goose

Goose Dec. 25th

The goose with the broken wing in the Tay River is, apparently, still surviving, too. I contacted a few people about this goose, including the press, as did a couple of other people. My letter was printed. No one could help. They found out some more information. It was being fed my Mr. Wright, who lives on the river, they wrote. Another resident provided more information. She wrote a letter to the editor...

Important detail left from letter

An important detail was missing from my Jan. 29 letter 'Resilient goose seems stable in its environment'. Mr. Wright, whose property borders the water by the Rainbow Bridge, checks on the injured goose several times a day and puts out appropriate food for it to eat. Also, several caring Perth residents and neighbours have dropped off extra food to Mr. Wright for this purpose. I appreciate the opportunity to clarify this.