(Update from NABC) We don’t think Hope could be doing better under the circumstances. She is eating the formula, grapes, nuts, and mealworms we put out for her twice a day. In a taste test this evening, she went first for the mealworms, left those and ate all the grapes (2 cups), tried some formula, ate a cup of nuts, and seemed to be full. She pawed at a piece of wood, lay by the base of her red pine and pawed at the bark, and left. On the way out, we saw a log she had been working at for ants or grubs and found her dropping next to it. The scat contained ants, other insects, a fly, unripe Juneberry seeds, a raspberry flower, and other vegetation. It also contained a tiny, transparent clam shell. Hope is exploring and learning wild ways.
GOOD MORNING ALL!!
Every morning I see good news like this about little Hope, my heart feels good and my day is brighter. I guess her mom is only a half mile away from her now, but seems to be giving her room to forage on her own. A teensy little radio collar has been ordered for Hope----one that will break away if she catches it on something-----so that they can continue to track her whereabouts when she no longer comes to the feeding station. They figure that when all those berries get ripe, her range will get larger and larger. Sue, the woman who is working to gain Hope's confidence, has yet to get close enough to touch her, however, which she will have to do in order to put her collar on.
Yesterday was the last full day of classes at school----tons of recycling locker 'stuff' and room 'stuff'----some sad goodbyes from those moving, and a neat gift from one of my most difficult students-----"An angel from a devil" he said! I have never been given an angel in all my life! He said I have to be an angel to have put up with him all year! Needless to say, I cried.
It will be very empty and very quiet for the rest of the time now, as exams begin this morning. I checked about my personal days, and they WILL become sick days on the last day of school if I don't use them----so I won't use them as they will give me two more days of unused sick-day pay in my final check. I'll have to find a way to sneak out early each day, as it will be SO boring for me with nothing to do. Maybe I can help in the library.
Stop by, have some hot coffee, and tell us about your day. It's forecast to be sunny and warm today, although it's just 46 out there now. Happy Tuesday!
