A forest full of surprises, small clearing, some patience enticed plenty to enjoy.
Taking time to sit quietly and enjoy what nature has on offer, too often when traveling one jumps from one place to the next, never stopping long enough to enjoy what is right in front of you, patience is called for.
On this particular day I decided to remain behind, (just did not feel like lugging up a hill, needed quiet time), a slight movement caught the corner of my eye. Slowly a shy Red duiker popped right out from behind the thick bush, silently moving across while I sat dead still watching her graze, she was about twenty meters away not perturbed by my company.
Animal - Red duiker is an extremely shy little buck of Africa. Average height about 42 cm with a weight on average of about 11 kg, male and female have short little horn.
Relaxing on an old tree stump more movement from the forest was apparent, I have more visitors appearing quietly into the clearing. Amazing how animals can sense danger, each armed with strong sense of smell and hearing.
Eating together sharing each others company, any movement they will all scatter, really hope those who had taken off walking to the view point come back quietly, humans don't know how to be quiet unfortunately
All three animals species will flee at the sound of a twig breaking, the monkeys will alert everyone in the clearing should any danger come lurking, having their troop scattered in among the trees, look out's perched higher keeping a watchful eye with young around.
For now it is almost as good as it gets, reminding me of when you go down to the woods today, you may be in for a big surprise it is only in the art of learning silence, do we find rare opportunities of watching animals enjoy browsing in harmony together.
Enthralled with this lovely party of animals, quite smug I had not gone clambering up the hill I heard the human voices start decending from the trail walk, chatting loudly I knew they would miss this wonderful party of three different animals together, the little forest clearing would soon be cleared of animals they will take flight/fright of humans.
Animal Photography : Canon PowerShot SX730 HS used throughout, sizing adjusted in GIMP no further adjustments made, re-sizing is a must on our slow internet connection. Where indicated larger view is offered.
Thought for Today: Well-timed silence is the most commanding _expression. ~ African Proverb
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!steemitworldmap -28.1232 lat 32.5564 long Animal Sunday - Isimangaliso Wetlands Park D3SCR
