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A weird experience I just had with a buck antelope



Fri, 22 Sep 2006 21:23:45 GMT alt.fiftyplus
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Clouddancer...
I went outside to fill up one of our two big watering tubs for the wild life
we have. I had just started the water flowing when a buck antelope chases a
female down our driveway and on down into the lower part of our land. It's
what one calls rut or mating season for them. I had thought he had ran
pretty far off when I see him running back. I think the sound of running
water has him wanting a nice long drink. I watch as he comes running
towards me. I was standing so still but moved slightly which made him back
up and run around our garage. I thought for sure he was long gone when here
he comes walking right down towards me again. The buck stops and just
stands there waiting for me to move away. I stood there very still. I had
to get the tub filled and the water shut off before the thunderstorm I see
over the mountains comes any closer. The temperature was dropping at a fast
rate and the wind picking up some. Finally the buck decides to give up for
now and walks back up and across the road. I turned around and looked
towards Wyoming and could tell the low white clouds are bringing snow to the
mountains. Then I looked more to east and saw some super dark gray clouds
coming my way and new I didn't have much time left when I hear thunder off
in the distance. I turned back around to see how full the tub was getting
when I noticed the buck antelope standing 8 feet on the other side of the
tub from me. We just stared at each other for awhile before he ran off
across the road again and was joined by another buck. I finally got the tub
filled and went in the house and made me some fresh coffee. That was the
closest I've ever seen an antelope before. Now that my coffee is done
brewing the wind is now howling and whistling. The storm clouds are inching
closer to the house. They are so low I can no longer see the mountains.
It's time to turn off the computer for awhile till the storm passes over.
Hey it's snowing out with thunder booming. :-)
Clouddancer
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