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This was posted on a motorcycle forum I frequent:
Is that for real? It almost looked like the deer was cut and paste. The lighting looked a little off to me.
I don’t know about whether it’s real or not but deer can really jump. There’s a lady who had some kept in her backyard as pets (illegally) and she had 10 foot fences…The poor things were pitiful, I was checking out yard sales that day and stopped at hers. We had traveled to see family and were in a backwater town. They were easily frightened and my son squealed when he saw them (I mean, gee, it’s not like I EXPECTED there to be deer) and one launched itself at the opposite fence..nearly made it…I was shocked it didn’t break its neck with the sheer force… It was one of the saddest things… My stepdad reported them, but I never got out there to know whether or not the deer were set free. 😕
Darn can’t see it…I will have to chk on a different computer later. And Purplecat, that is soo sad. When I was little we would go up by my g-mas house and would see the deer thru a fence (was fenced on one side so the deer couldn’t get in).. Now there are houses and I don’t think the deer visit there anymore.
purplecat wrote:My stepdad reported them, but I never got out there to know whether or not the deer were set free. 😕
This is a little sad, but more than likely those deer could never be free again. If there was a wildlife sanctuary where they could go, they might be transported there… but, sadly, more often than not those kinds of situations end up with the animal being put down. 🙁 This is a consequence few people consider when then take wild animals in to be ‘pets’. I’m not talking about rescue and rehab, but the pure selfish reason of taking a wild animal to own as a pet.
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My art: featherdust.comSilverArrow wrote:Is that for real? It almost looked like the deer was cut and paste. The lighting looked a little off to me.
I wondered that myself for a bit when I first saw it. The driver of the motorcycle who is jumped over actually turns his head in the direction of the deer and dunks a tiny bit in the last second while the driver on the right turns his head to look at what is going on. Also, when the video is slowed down, the deer’s shadow (especially when he’s jumping) is visible on the pavement.
However, the deer’s shadow isn’t as dark as the the motorists (and possibly not to the left as much?), and I really have no idea if it should be or not 😕
I wonder if I can find a deer and two motorcyclists willing to reenact the situation so I can observe shadows 😛
I’m NOT going to volunteer to allow a deer jump over me on my bike. I can’t see it at work but shadows will be darker is the reason is closer to the ground. If a deer is n the air off the ground the shadow will be lighter then anyone standing on the ground. I will have to check it out when I get home if I remember to
Nambroth wrote:purplecat wrote:My stepdad reported them, but I never got out there to know whether or not the deer were set free. 😕
This is a little sad, but more than likely those deer could never be free again. If there was a wildlife sanctuary where they could go, they might be transported there… but, sadly, more often than not those kinds of situations end up with the animal being put down. 🙁 This is a consequence few people consider when then take wild animals in to be ‘pets’. I’m not talking about rescue and rehab, but the pure selfish reason of taking a wild animal to own as a pet.
I have wild animals as “pets.” Please, let’s not bash those who choose to have something out of the norm. We are not “selfish” simply for choosing to love and care for an animal that is not a dog or a cat or a goldfish. There are good and bad wild animal owners, just as there are good and bad domestic owners.
And remember, even our own Melody here owns a few wild animals (emus!).Dragon Master wrote:I’m NOT going to volunteer to allow a deer jump over me on my bike.
Too late, I already volunteered you 😛 I hope you have a DOT approved helmet just in case the deer gets a leg cramp at the last second!
Now, I just need one more guinea pig….
Oh yeah, deer do that. there are lots of close calls like that on Alberta highways, though more often at dusk and dawn that middle of the day.
I live in the inner city and we get deer in our yards. They seem to have no trouble with the 6-7 foot fences in our neighborhood *boing*
Pam Thompson wrote:purplecat wrote:My stepdad reported them, but I never got out there to know whether or not the deer were set free. 😕
I have wild animals as “pets.” Please, let’s not bash those who choose to have something out of the norm. We are not “selfish” simply for choosing to love and care for an animal that is not a dog or a cat or a goldfish. There are good and bad wild animal owners, just as there are good and bad domestic owners.
And remember, even our own Melody here owns a few wild animals (emus!).These deer were terrified and not well cared for…I’m not bashing anyone, just that these were some of the most pitiful creatures I’ve ever seen. They were small, thin, with rough fur and not used to people at all. They looked nothing like a healthy deer in the wild.
I think she was talking to Nambroth. Some people take fine care of their pets, but alot dont realize the task they take on when they adopt a wild animal. They treat it like a dog or cat and they are not the same. Heck, some people cant even take care of a dog or a cat properly, let alone something that requires braincells. I am sure there are some wild animals that do just fine as pets when their owners take care of them. I do feel for those deer. The poor dears. 🙁
It’s ok guys, I’m not mad or anything.. It just irks me when people see a case like this (where the animals obviously aren’t being treated correctly) and they take into assumption that this is how it is with all “pet” wild animals. Some do take a lot more dedication, work, and understanding than others, but I have found that even the same is true with dogs. Look at huskies for instance. Some of these dogs can be absolute monsters to care for, and a lot end up in rescue for it. They make a lot of the wild animals look easy. People just need to learn to educate themselves before they get something, and that goes for any pet, regardless of whether its a deer, or a racoon, or a chihuahua!
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