It is sometimes the small things in life that make one feel appreciated like a simple “thank you” given in a heartfelt and not a perfunctory manner. On the other hand, one wonders whether animals always appreciate when they are being assisted by humans especially when they are being rescued.
A personal incident was brought to mind when viewing the seeming affection displayed by animals in these photographs towards other animals. This arose when I was driving next to the Northcliff High School many years ago. Ahead of me on the left hand verge was a hadeda. As it attempted to make its usual ponderous take off in the direction of the road, the vehicle in front of me grazed the bird in mid-flight.