WARNING: The photographs in this post are awful. I refuse, adamantly, to take any responsibility for this. Babies have their very own agenda and timing. No telling when they’ll decide to grace our earth with their presence. At the time of their arrival, the only thing handy was a prehistoric relic of a phone and we were desperately trying to keep our distance, so as not to disturb Mum or baby.
However, there was a distinct interest shown in seeing these buck as small as humanly (sorry, buckedly) possible, so I’ve included the initial “make the professionals cringe” material, in the hope that you get some of the experience.
WARNING TWO: The audio contains slight swearing. Once again, I deny all responsibility (I’m getting good at this). Men, apparently, have no natural paternal instinct and, being the tough-guy Starbuck thought himself, he was somewhat over-excitable and kept knocking over the poor, wobbly-legged thing.
UPDATE TO ABOVE WARNING: No warning required. I find I have no idea how to attach the video.
Alright then, as all the clever people that read my previous post now know, we are doing a time-warp. If you failed to, fear not, I am not calling you stupid, but it might make a whole lot more sense if you popped back there for the update.
Both girls had a baby each but not, as I may mislead you to believe, at the same time. However, I need to turn the “time-warp” into a “sound barrier speed-warp” for fear that I’ll spend the next 365 days posting about buck and neglecting the current animals.
The babies were healthy and happy and played together like real little cousins, learning how to head-butt and pronk like real little stars.
I just love these little guys! Thank you for sharing.
Thanks. It’s been such a pleasure being able to share it.
Hey, we’ve seen photos! Don’t worry about the quality, they’re just right for comparison. Thanks so much. Shame to miss the blue soundtrack 😉
Oh, so you were looking forward to the blue soundtrack, were you??? I might still be able to figure out how to do it. If I can, I’ll certainly post it.
The photos are fine and everything else is simply GREAT!! you are reporting on real life – no need to spit-polish that.
Thanks so much and I’m extremely glad I don’t need to spit ‘n polish real life – sounds like such hard work 🙂
I love this bucks, wish I could watch them the whole day…
Believe me, so did everyone. They became real time wasters, as we all just watched them (just like puppies and kittens – you can watch all day)
think it is like a therapy – makes you calm and happy for a while :o)
They are adorable! Thank you for sharing these small…and growing larger…miracles. Not a common sight in our neck of the planet! 😉 xoxoM
I have to agree – they are adorable – thank you. The Springbok is only found in the southern and south western regions of Africa (not even right through Africa, like most of our other wild life), so I really thought it’d be great to share it with everyone.
I wouldn’t even have noticed the photos were blurry–that’s expected with babies!
Thanks. Especially with babies that arrive completely unannounced (you don’t even get the warning of a woman screaming at you to take her to hospital!)
Awwww! Just plain awwwww!
I know! Not much else you can say really.
really super photos! 🙂
Thank you. The new born, who had not even stood up yet was the most difficult, as that was taken with the archaic cell phone.
I do love your bucks!!!
Why thank you, Basil. You are such a sweetie, I’m sure they would have loved you too.
*blushes*
Sweet! Until they headbutt you and their little horns are stuck in your leg?
That only seems to start later on, once they know they have more than tiny horns and can do so much more damage. Clever little critters.
Klein maar ge-train? Lol
Oh that was great…I’ve just learn’t to put a video on..you have wordpress too?? Email me..I might be able to help..So easy when you know how 🙂 xx00xx
Why thank you Mollie – you are so sweet. I think I’ll take you up on that offer. Would be great to post it – even though you can barely see what’s happening, it does give an indication of life for a new born Springbok.
Love baby “anythings”…..little bucks turn into big bucks one day! Gotta love that………:D:D:D
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
So right, Sammy – baby buck, baby kittens, anything – they are all so cute you waste your day away just watching them.
Hey Boks, Jet here. Hi Miss Susan.
We love learning about the boks and the babies… awwwwwww so cute!
Thanks Jetty. Glad you are enjoying the journey.
most definitely.
I love these little guys and the photos are great! 🙂
Thanks – really appreciate it. The worst was trying to get the new born with a prehistoric cell phone and then getting the babies playing together – they are so fast.
Love the song “Time Warp” and your photos! Thanks for stopping by my blog and liking my posts. Can’t wait to see more baby photos. Regards, Sandra
I love the song too, which is why I had to put it in there. Only a pleasure stopping by – thank you for popping in here.
They’re pretty darn cute. I used pronking the other day, just like I told you I would. Stunned someone for sure.
Wow, you certainly don’t waste any time, do you? Glad you could people baffle already.
pretty amazing experience…appreciate being able to share it with you…paw pats, Savannah
Thanks Savannah, it has been so great being able to share such a unique experience with everyone. Bok head-butts back for your paw-pats.
Photo’s were great!
Thanks! The new born one, where baby has not yet even tried to stand up, was the one taken on a cell phone and rather poor quality but at least it gives an idea.
The photo’s ar great and life and birth are really miracles:)
Thanks. I know that they weren’t the best but new life is something that should be shared – perfect or not.
I enjoyed the reading and the pictures, they made my day 🙂
So glad I could make your day!! Nature has a way of doing that, doesn’t she?
Welcome to the world, adorable baby bucks! Were you present when the babies made their…um…initial arrival? 🙂
Yes indeed – and what an experience that was!