Photographs by Daniel Fishback
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While looking for Eagles on my way to my gallery I spotted what looked like a deer out on the ice. I decided to turn around and go back to see. I began to take some photos with my litttle point and shoot digital camera when a helicopter appeared on the scene and began rescue efforts.
The helicopter is successful in literally blowing the fawn to shore. The fawn was able to get up and get across the highway to safety.
While the helicopter was still trying to get the mother deer moving a man named Ben, the father of Elsah Mayor Lynn Schreiber bravely walked out on the ice to try to rescue the deer.
After a short time members of a local ski team arrived and this gentleman skied out on the ice and to attach a rope to the deer's neck.
The deer is pulled across the ice but cannot get up or support her weight.
Elsah Mayor, Lynn Schreiber and other rescurers lift deer over highway divider
Alton Telegraph Video Coverage
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