Submitted by E. Julia Murray
becareful of baby deer on roads
On my way home just two hours later, I braced myself as I looked to my left and saw a heartwarming and then heart-wrenching sight as the mother deer now stood and nudged the baby just inches from the speeding traffic.
I summoned a firefighter to help me move the little baby deer away from the road, hoping to reduce the chance of the mother’s demise… We dragged the baby deer 20 feet back and I covered her and said a prayer… The mother stood and watched closely… When it was over, she finally ran across the busy road and I braced myself praying that she wouldn’t be hit by the speeding cars, talking on cell phones, not paying attention….
Editors Note:
White-tailed deer are born in late spring and early summer. The fawns follow their mothers but, depending how young they are, do not move as quickly or as assuredly.
If you see a deer on the side of the road, slow down and blow your horn with one long blast to frighten the deer away. If the deer is in the roadway, brake firmly. Do not swerve. It can confuse the deer as to where to run.
Keep alert as deer and other wildlife do not travel alone.