DRIPPING SPRINGS BABBLE: DRIPPING FAWNS: THEY'RE HERE! (AND A FRIENDLY FAWN REMINDER)

DRIPPING FAWNS: THEY'RE HERE! (AND A FRIENDLY FAWN REMINDER)

This Babbler just returned home to discover an oh-so-tiny fawn hiding under a vine trellis up against the house. Three dogs walked right by it and never took notice. Those spots work! A doe is watching from a safe distance, so we assume she's out shopping for food. We had our camera handy, so snapped a quick pic, but have left the fawn in peace. We thought this would be a good time for a friendly reminder that just because a fawn is alone, does not mean it has been abandoned.

As the Drift Inn Wildlife Sanctuary in Driftwood notes, "Mother's leave their babies for hours at a time to forage for food. It is possible to never see the mother." Other words of fawn advice from the Drift Inn:

"Unless the animal is in immediate danger (in the middle of the road, obviously sick or injured or in fire ants), call us or another rehabilitator if you question whether it is actually abandoned BEFORE you attempt to save the animal. If it is in immediate danger, pick it up, remove fire ants if that is the case, wrap it in a towel and place in a quiet, safe place until a rehabilitator can be contacted...do NOT attempt to feed or give water."

For more wildlife rescue information and their contact information, visit the sanctuary's website at thedriftinn.org.

MONDAY MORNING UPDATE: As expected (hoped) the fawn was gone this morning with nary a plant leaf disturbed.