Interestingly, that same week end that Tom (our dock neighbor in Juneau) saved those deer, we saw two other deer swimming from Admrialty Island towards* Douglass Island.* They were mid channel, and at first looked like logs, but closer examination proved them to be deer.* I headed their way, but my wife's daughter insisted we leave them alone and not harass them, so I headed away. About that time, they changed their minds, and headed back to Admrialty.* No idea if they made, but I imagine they did.*
We have also seen swimming moose, bears, and even wolves in Alaska.* I guess sometimes the pasture really does look greener on the next island.......Arctic Traveller