A doe, a deer
By Joanie
@Freelanzer (10745)
Canada
October 2, 2017 5:14pm CST
A doe, a deer, a female deer. That came to mind when I spotted a doe on my walk this morning. She was lying on the grass alongside a pathway that leads to another street, just a few blocks from my home. There are residences all around and deer are a common sight in my neighborhood due to the large amount of green space and water sources nearby.
What was strange was the doe did not seem concerned that we were so close and made no attempt to move. Got close enough to take some pics and she just gazed at me all wide eyed. The deer didn't appear to be hurt but we decided to leave her alone and if it was still there on our walk back then that would be cause for concern.
After a forty minute walk, the deer was still there, hadn't moved or changed position. She seemed to be saying "help me" as I looked into her eyes. We got home and called conservation and they promised to come and pick her up. I will keep checking on her in the meantime.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
4 Oct 17
I hope she's ok! Glad that you saw the need to get help.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
5 Oct 17
@Freelanzer Do you know what the problem was?
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
5 Oct 17
I hope so too. They live among us but they are not tame so I though this one's behavior was unusual.
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@Hannihar (129379)
• Israel
7 Sep 18
@Freelanzer
That was great that you were the right ones to find the doe.
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
11 Dec 17
Same here. Soon as you get close to them they run off. I guess she must have been injured.
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@yanzalong (18984)
• Indonesia
3 Oct 17
Wow! you are lucky to have such wonderful surroundings. I have to go to a nearby wood to enjoy fresh air bu have never come across female deers.
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@yanzalong (18984)
• Indonesia
3 Oct 17
@Freelanzer The same to me. I love nature, too. I used to go mountain biking in the wood where I would hear orangutangs squeak and birds sing. I would stop by the shallow river.
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
3 Oct 17
It is a nice area and I love being close to nature. I like the deer but don't like it when they come into my garden and eat my flowers
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
2 Oct 17
Oh poor baby. =( I hope she will be okay.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
3 Oct 17
@Freelanzer Oh that's good!
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.@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
16 Oct 17
It seemed quite relaxed but perhaps because he wasn't feeling well.
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
3 Oct 17
Yes the conservation officer thought it was strange too. Hope she was able to get some help
@prashu228 (37526)
• India
3 Oct 17
Ohh.. glad you called the conservation. Hope the deer is fine.
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@Letranknight2015 (51498)
• Philippines
12 Nov 17
I hope that the deer would return the favor of your help and cherish you.
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@antonbunot (11091)
• Calgary, Alberta
5 Oct 17
This reminds of this song - - Doe a deer, a female deer. Re a drop of golden sun. Mi, a name I call myself. Fa, a note to follow sol - - - - 
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
4 Oct 17
It is good you came to help her; maybe she's sick?
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
5 Oct 17
It was very unusual behavior so I am sure she was sick or hurt
