The Fawn

It might well have been a once in a lifetime experience...

for me at least,  James is an explorer...he might experience finding a baby animal in need of rescue

again--I hope so!  It was so cool to see and hold a baby this young. 

All previous experience has been through photographs.   Now when I see on photo of a fawn, 

I'm going to remember how fragile and sweet they are.

I will recall how silky it's fur was and bony! Running my hands down the body of

this little guy revealed  a tiny little body with little fat, covered

with silky fur.   No scent.  Nothing offensive.

               James found him while kayaking on the Harpeth around the Biven's stretch and evidently the poor little guy had fallen in the river where the bank was too steep and couldn't get out.  I'm so proud of him for saving it!   I think next time he will by-pass bringing it home and try looking for it's home...it's a pretty sobering responsibility--a little life is--Mama is best suited for the job.