Went back to the watering hole where we saw so many birds early in the morning. It was after 9am so most of the birds were gone.
However, we were rewarded with a beautiful site. A little eland – less than a week old.
So young it already had been taught by its Mom what to do re potential predators.
It stood stock still with its knock knees. We watched him watching us watching him watching us watching him….
Eventually his ADD kicked in faster than ours & he just turned his head slightly and looked at his Mom-What now, Mom? I can’t remember. Can I eat & play?
We looked where he looked. Mom was partially covered under the shade of the voluminous bush/tree. Being beige/gray, she blended in easily to the background. Until baby gave her away.
Mom decided since they were now exposed, they’d better go.
She trotted away from us with her front flap flapping keeping her cool as she trotted.
Some signal we couldn’t see was conveyed. Baby followed her immediately. All legs. Not quite sure about this trotting thing.
Beautiful as they trotted off into the sun.
C. GCYI