Recently, I posted a photo submitted by Hilde Van Den Heuvel; the same photo you’re looking at today. I don’t often repeat a picture, but the correspondence that followed was so interesting, I thought I would share it with everyone.
“Hello Cindy:
My name is Gerry MacMillan and I live in Amherst, N.S., plus I am a great fan of your grandmother’s sayings. I also grew up on a farm in N.S. - specifically Pugwash Junction - and went to the Cyrus Eaton School there for my early education. (These were the days when -20°F was a common occurrence in winter, when it was time to feed the chickens and pigs!)
I was extremely impressed with the photo submitted by Hilde Van Den Heuvel shown in your blog today, March 23, 2020.
If you re-examine the photo you will find a very interesting story hidden within the photo, where the 12 (does) in the foreground are being overseen by a large buck (with) probably 10 to 12 point antlers in the upper right of the photo. (Use magnifying glass).
This is a very typical setup, where the buck stays in the background where it's relatively safe while herding the doe underlings into the open.
If danger appears, the buck will issue a loud "snort" and stamp his front feet on the ground, then the whole tribe will take off in a hurry.
I have had 20 years of hunting experience in that part of the woods, around Frasers Mills and beyond and this sight has come to my attention many times.
I am now retired, and no longer hunt, but have written a book (not published), together with my brother, on our hunting and camping experiences in that part of Guysborough/Antigonish counties, so I kinda know what I'm talking about.
Just wanted to say thanks for the memories that the photo you printed brought back. Great work, keep it up, Cindy. Best regards: Gerry”
Grandma always told me that the day was not lost if you learned something new before going to bed. Thank you, Gerry.
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