After the 'last post' for the five musketeers I want to tell a another story of coming and going, of power and gentleness. I think no animal in Africa embodies these last two qualities in equal measure, more than the giraffe.
On finding one, what you usually see first, is just a small part of it!
........ a part of it!
Then, if your downwind and moving quietly you may get to see ...... another part of it!
........ another part of it!
........ they have such expressive faces.
The giraffe has the largest heart, relative to its size, of any mammal - that long neck would be a challenge for any pump.
..... and if you overstay your welcome she will eventually make her retreat.
This post was written on November 5th last year and for some reason, better known to my sub conscious, I never published it. That's true for the next post to!
PS - can somebody tell me - has should the 'to' above have two o's?