The Deer Whisperer is Triumphant

We had a baby deer nestled in our rosemary bush right by our front door. After walking in and out several times, the "deer whisperer" finally noticed the baby deer and all efforts were made to see if he was ok.

We first called animal control to see if someone could come out and help him (but, of course, we're in NC, and animal control doesn't work on Sundays). This forced the Deer Whisperer into action. The Deer Whisperer saw the mama deer across the road from our house and then later in our stream beside the house. He walked towards her, and kept whispering "come on mama, your little baby is over here. Come help him." But the mama deer just stared.

The Deer Whisperer decided to turn his efforts toward the baby deer. The Deer Whisperer went and put fresh water into a bowl and cut up a carrot and left it on the steps. We patiently watched the little guy from the window, but to no avail - he wouldn't move.

Next, the Deer Whisperer dribbled water on the little guy's back to try and get the deer to move (since it's Africa-hot out here right now), but he wouldn't. Fearing the worst, the Deer Whisperer poked at the tiny deer with a stick, but the deer just blinked.

Saddened, we came back inside and just hoped for the best - and alas, apparently the little guy got tired of smelling like rosemary and darted across our lawn. The Deer Whisperer had cheered his spirits and reunited the baby deer with his mama.