One of the reasons we recently encouraged Lady to spend some time in Yard 5 was the fact that she’d shown a bit of interest in going into Yard 4. At the time, we couldn’t open Yard 4 to her because some of the others were there, and Lady likes to monitor her personal space perimeter fairly closely. But because of her initial interest, we did want to eventually give her access if the opportunity presented itself, which it recently did. One morning, the others were well positioned to be shifted into Yard 5, so we opened the gate for Yard 4 to Lady.
It did not take her long to walk right in and all the way to the back of the yard. She crossed the entire space in about 15 minutes, earning her the nickname of “Speed Racer” from one of our caregivers, Shirlei.
Lady has been a bit quiet in Yard 4, seeming a little more introspective or perhaps not completely at ease. It is possible she smells some of the other girls who were recently there, especially in the area of the pond – so she may be concerned that they are still nearby.
While in Yard 4, Lady has been spending her daylight hours around the pond and exploring more at night. We would like to encourage her to change things up a bit and spend more time exploring during the day so she doesn’t get “stuck”. Our general approach is to let each animal decide what is best and interfere as little as possible. Still, there are times when we can see an elephant who needs a little nudge to slightly change her routine or push her boundaries, so she can keep growing emotionally. Though Lady is not completely sure of herself in Yard 4, we are continuing to encourage her to push that boundary.
Photo of Lady
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Charlotte Hansen says
July 17, 2021 at 3:40 pmLovely photo of our Lady! Does she put hay on her head and back on purpose??
Kat Blais says
July 17, 2021 at 3:49 pmyes, it acts as protection from the sun and bugs 🙂
Barb says
July 17, 2021 at 3:41 pmWe all need a gentle nudge now and then and I’m sure sweet Lady is no exception :o)
Nancy Shaw says
July 17, 2021 at 4:00 pmShe looks absolutely BEAUTIFUL !!
Lori DeHoog says
July 17, 2021 at 4:31 pmI can always tell who Lady is cause she always puts her “hat” on be it grass or hay or ?? After all she is
a LADY….
Beji says
July 17, 2021 at 5:08 pmSo. Would you say that is a night owls? Is that unusual? She’s mighty pretty!
Kat Blais says
July 17, 2021 at 6:02 pmit’s common for them to rest during the day and graze at night when it’s warm out.
Cathe says
July 17, 2021 at 5:40 pmSo proud of Lady! It is tough for all of us to go outside our comfort zone. She did it!!
JoAnn Merriman-Eaton says
July 17, 2021 at 6:59 pmLoving Lady”s Hay Hat! She is happy, going at her own pace, and living the wonderful sanctuary life. That is what matters!
Katie Howard says
July 17, 2021 at 7:37 pmAll dressed up and somewhere to go! 🤗. Little by little, Lady ❤️
SHEILA says
July 17, 2021 at 9:53 pmHOW IS ❤️SWEET 🐘LADYS EYE 👁DOING. HAS IT HEALED WITH NO ISSUES❓ I SURE HOPE SHE GETS COMFORTABLE WITH THE OTHER GALS SMELLS IN YARD 4! MAYBE THIS NUDGE WILL GET HER INTERESTED IN THE ACTUAL🐘🐘🐘🐘 LADIES SOON🙏 GREAT LADY IS GETTING COMFORTABLE IN THE ENTIRE YARD👍
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