Nov. 20 – JB and his friend. I realized, when I examined the trailcam photos, that this is our little doe with the dislocated ankle. Ungulates is the name for these hooved animals. Their lower legs are actually their feet. So her ankle is actually the part we think is dislocated. I don't think it is broken, but I could be wrong.We are both so happy. She's hung in there for several years. Poor Maggie, as we call her.
She's had a dislocated ankle since 2011:
Back when I used YouTube – 2011
Maggie, the dear deer – Dec. 11, 2016
Maggie: Broken-legged deer video – April, 2017
JB talks to her. – Nov. 28, 2018
Video: March 16, 2019
Pileated woodpecker, Maggie, et al – April 7, 2019
JB is over the moon, spotting Maggie. We've been keeping tabs on her for years. They won't wear name tags, the only way we can identify individuals is by their behaviour. Tigger was a young fawn we watched for years. He was special, too. We think he's gone.
Watch how she waits as he puts food in the feeder.
They are beautiful critters. This seems to be a mom and yearling.
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Hunting season rolls around again... – Nov. 2016
Maggie, the dear deerMaggie, the dear deer – Dec. 11, 2016
Maggie: Broken-legged deer video – April, 2017
JB talks to her. – Nov. 28, 2018
Video: March 16, 2019
Pileated woodpecker, Maggie, et al – April 7, 2019
JB is over the moon, spotting Maggie. We've been keeping tabs on her for years. They won't wear name tags, the only way we can identify individuals is by their behaviour. Tigger was a young fawn we watched for years. He was special, too. We think he's gone.
Watch how she waits as he puts food in the feeder.
They are beautiful critters. This seems to be a mom and yearling.
deer from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
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Hello, you do have a lot of deer there. I am sure they appreciate the food on those cold snowy days. We have bow hunters all around here, I could never attract the deer to our yard. They would be an easy target :(
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Aww ... that's wonderful.
ReplyDeleteHow interesting about the ankle. I'm so glad you feed them and I hope it heals. How neat to be able to keep up with some of the same critters! Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteVery touching! Poor Maggie! I love deer so much...so nice that you feed them. I hope we have some on our property in the future!
ReplyDeleteMighty cool out there, and what a delight to see one of the herd back again.
ReplyDeleteOhhhh, Jenn!! Every BIT of this post tears at the heart strings...in a GOOD way! Such marvelous creatures...and your narration has me right there in the woods with them.
ReplyDeleteWow! What photos and do hope beautiful Maggie is doing okay ~ Xxx
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Now that you show the photo, I've seen one hear. I only saw it the one fall. It was quite a handicap.
ReplyDeleteI'm tempted to say Poor Maggie too, but really, she's doing okay isn't she?
ReplyDeleteThe deer are welcome company. Maggie seems used to him.
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful how you can get such great pictures from your critter cam. And to be able to recognize and follow animals for years is really interesting, - Margy
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