If I hadn’t seen the wild dogs a couple of days ago I would have been totally lost as to where to start searching. I now just hope they haven’t totally put me off their trail. And yet again today after much flying and much walking I’m still no closer to having any more clues where they’re hiding out.
It was a hot day and in my travels I encountered about 15 elephant bulls all vying for the clean water at Hwata pan. They were shortly joined by a couple of cowherds. Of course the cows and calves had no chance with those big bullies around.
And instead the calves went crazy in the mud. These 2 little guys were beside themselves and so much like our kids in the mud. The one little guy left to join mom but it wasn’t long and he came running back for more when he saw his friend having such a whale of a time.
While lying next to my car photographing these elephant, something told me to look behind me. There standing ever so tall and only 10m away was this bull. He’d crept up so quietly I didn’t even hear him. Thankfully he didn’t hassle me and moved on to drink.
I can only believe if I keep at it I will eventually find these dogs. Of course I can’t keep at if forever, but hopefully within a week I’ll have success.
Little elephant calves are just the cutest!
At least elephant moms don’t worry about their kids getting dirty…
They were rolling so fast, it looked like the tape was in fast forward, until they got out of the mud! That was too cute!
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