When I pulled up to the farm there was a ambulance leaving. Not a good sign but I went in anyway. When I went up to get my ticket to visit/feed the reindeer a lady who worked there walked up with blood all over her hands and shirt. She told us that a man who worked there had gotten gored/trampled by 'Reese' an adult male who was in full rut. I guess the guy new he wasn't supposed to be in there but went in anyway to do something with the water. She said when the males are in full rut they are very aggressive about their territory. Reese the reindeer was in a place visitors couldn't go so none of us were in any danger. By the time I left she had gotten a call saying he was going to be alright. Isn't that crazy!?
This is Rudolph. Apparently, Santa brings him here after Christmas where he lives incognito. Rudolph changes his nose to white so now one would recognize him and try to steal him. When Santa comes after Thanksgiving to pick him up and he returns to the North Pole, then his nose turns red. I bet you didn't know that! :)
This is Bruce. He is just a big old moose who lives on the farm.
I told you before, I love the mountains up here!
This is Terry. She was the friendliest of them all. I guess they raised her in their house! She laid on the couch, slept in their bed, etc... And no, I am not making this up! Her antlers look gross because she was shedding her velvet. Yuck! Oh, and something else I learned while visiting was that reindeer float! Their fur is hollow so they can't drown.
Me and some antlers a reindeer shed. Can you believe they shed these every year? How annoying!It was a fun place to visit. They were closing down the next week because most of the reindeer were going to be in rut. I think that is a pretty good idea or their hospital bills were going to be through the roof!
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Did you think it was weird that the reindeer really click when they walk?! That farm is absolutely beautiful; green, flat fields and then mountains in the background!! :)
I did think it was weird! Very creepy. I guess they can't sneak up on anything!
They shed their antlers??? That's bizzare. Although, I can imagine it would be a great weight lifted when they do.
So very cool! You should think about becoming a photo-journalist. Everything you write is always so interesting!
Thanks Chris! But I don't think I am that interesting! :)
I missed the last Jockey's I am going to have to catch it Friday! I am sad the lady left! Her boyfriend, Mike, was not so cool. I am not sure he cared she left!!
I missed it too - I do have it on tape though, have to watch it before this week's ep. Yeah, I used to actually like Mike Smith as a jockey - he's rather an ass in real life though, isn't he? If a man can't tell you how he feels he's not worth it. She did the right thing.
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