tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972254401664966699.post4947927302129057353..comments2024-03-03T11:21:12.438-06:00Comments on The Mallard of Discontent: A study in resilienceChad Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13219295562957353591noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972254401664966699.post-71215482256829478972010-10-13T16:46:13.799-05:002010-10-13T16:46:13.799-05:00Hey Chad sent a email never heard back. I have som...Hey Chad sent a email never heard back. I have some old outdoor books looking for a home. Published in the forties. <br />tmshaffer at Bell south. netSmilin-buddhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06933460205181069350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972254401664966699.post-45847831259026931442010-10-08T09:45:46.539-05:002010-10-08T09:45:46.539-05:00Chad, sorry I'm late to the party here, but wh...Chad, sorry I'm late to the party here, but what you did is beautiful and I would've done the same thing. Compassion can be found among non-human animals too, particularly when it comes to helping out babies, so I wouldn't worry too much about interfering with the unyielding bitch. She makes a certain amount of room for that.Holly Heyserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134909592916671876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972254401664966699.post-49596063346372062162010-10-06T23:56:43.772-05:002010-10-06T23:56:43.772-05:00Amen to Mark's comment. You sure did interfer...Amen to Mark's comment. You sure did interfere, and I'm glad you did. The whole Prime Objective makes sense when we are coming down with invisibility forcefields onto new planets, but it makes no sense here. For all you know, somebody hit her with a car, and your interference was just putting something back to normal.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409883521642115031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972254401664966699.post-19793768678114841702010-10-06T13:17:04.106-05:002010-10-06T13:17:04.106-05:00Thanks for the comments, everyone. They make me fe...Thanks for the comments, everyone. They make me feel just a bit less silly for the truly massive number of man-hours I've spent standing on my back porch zinging pebbles at the asses of all the other neighborhood deer so she could eat.<br /><br />Mark, it truly is. We did finally break down and buy the boys a Wii (sp?) for the sports games and I'm overjoyed to say it largely gathers dust.<br /><br />Todd, I can't seem to find your e-mail anywhere. Shoot me an e-mail at (sorry for the spaces but I don't want a bot getting my e-mail)<br /><br />ou chessie at g mail dot comChad Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13219295562957353591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972254401664966699.post-62095217805448020492010-10-06T11:15:51.321-05:002010-10-06T11:15:51.321-05:00Resilient for sure! Those deer are just that. I th...Resilient for sure! Those deer are just that. I think what you did was exactly spot on. I'd have done the same thing. I am sure it was a much more difficult decision to wait it out than your post suggests, but you did it and that is awesome. So glad I read this today.Albert Quackenbushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05601926880788750927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972254401664966699.post-58915672058531541322010-10-06T10:06:36.382-05:002010-10-06T10:06:36.382-05:00Chad,
That doe might have pulled through in any e...Chad,<br /><br />That doe might have pulled through in any event, but I doubt her twin fawns would have without your help. Besides that, since the deer are eating your yard in any case, directing a little more food toward one individual doesn't strike me as unethical at all. Great pics & post.mdmnmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00191436711956580423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972254401664966699.post-41750590399978828612010-10-06T08:00:06.050-05:002010-10-06T08:00:06.050-05:00Don't forget that you're a part of the who...Don't forget that you're a part of the whole nature equation too. I wouldn't call it interfering, just another step in a very complicated dance. Cool story and pics - looks like a great place for boys to grow up.Mark Colemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00105837142551567890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972254401664966699.post-21432543780714898752010-10-05T17:55:54.701-05:002010-10-05T17:55:54.701-05:00If you get the chance. Could you shoot me a email....If you get the chance. Could you shoot me a email. Thanks Todd ShafferSmilin-buddhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06933460205181069350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972254401664966699.post-84804067095114783442010-10-05T15:21:27.941-05:002010-10-05T15:21:27.941-05:00Amazing!Amazing!Leigh, Andrea Leigh Gilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627283116565322436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972254401664966699.post-19916405401952582052010-10-05T11:54:15.876-05:002010-10-05T11:54:15.876-05:00Great post!Great post!Ian Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316710401882670541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972254401664966699.post-40258836631349888122010-10-05T11:43:31.789-05:002010-10-05T11:43:31.789-05:00What a great story! I think you did the right thi...What a great story! I think you did the right thing! Nature will find a way!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08825917905816236152noreply@blogger.com