Sunday, June 27, 2010

R.I.P Ms Cougar......

today was a very sad day on the farm.. not only for myself but my daughter and her hubby... we've always stated that this is sacred ground for God's creatures.. small and large.. unfortunately due to some very irresponsible 'farmer neighbours'' earth is minus one very beautiful creature... and it was especially sad because that beautiful creature's life was snuffed out here on the farm..... her crime - the death of sheep... sheep who's owners didn't put in the barn at night... negligence on the part of the owner as far as i'm concerned... not only did they 'murder' the cougar, they murdered the sheep who's lives were shortened because someone couldn't be bothered to make sure they were safe... unfortunately ms. cougar couldn't read the no trespassing sign, or read a manual that told her what she could and could not eat... i'm know there are plenty of people who would disagree with me.. you know 'sheep killer' etc., but when one puts dinner in front of them... hmmmmmmmm......

my daughter and son -in-law did a very valiant effort to save the cougar and i wish more than anything that they could have saved her...  the 'conservation officer' stated he'd try to save the cougar, but we all know.. relocation doesn't happen often, rarely if ever.. for bears or cougars.... we asked how many cougars on the island.. he stated 400-600 animals... in my estimation that is getting down to the extinction wire... (our island is large..... Area: 31, 284 square kilometres (12,076 square miles).   i have to say i'm ashamed to be human today...we as a group have raped, pillaged and destroyed everything in our path.....   

anyways... R.I.P    Ms Cougar


she's in the tree... look just above the centre of the picture and you'll see her hiding in branches...






after she was 'tranquilized', she fell into the creek below....
words can't express how i feel about seeing her lifeless body being dragged up the hill ...

From beasts we scorn as soulless,

In forest, field and den,

The cry goes up to witness

The soullessness of men.

~M. Frida Hartley

p.s. as for the bear that is wandering around we will not call the conservation officer, but we WILL continue to make sure our garbage is clean and tidy, our compost is buried deeply, our dogs in check, in the fall our fruit will be picked or composted properly and hopefully he will wander the land in peace.....