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Kenya, old pic.
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Baby Giraffe

A poem by Terry Donovan

When we think of a giraffe
We think of that long neck
That reaches to the tree tops
While its feet are on the deck

But it isn’t just it’s neck that’s long;
On extended legs they come
And there’s six or seven feet between
Ground level and their bum

And what is quite amazing is
When they are giving birth
The little one just has to fall
That distance to the earth.

The poor wee thing must be quite stunned
And woken with a jerk
And straight away it tries to stand
On legs that that don’t quite work.

It staggers upright, sways about
As best as it is able,
Its legs in all directions
Like a boot sale coffee table.

Then having got that sorted out
And after one last shudder,
It has to find its mother
And get started on the udder.

Oh, mother nature’s wonderful.
Her methods aren’t that clever,
But everything works out all right.
Giraffes go on forever.

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Comments: 28

littlebluebonnet [2012-10-09 19:24:03 +0000 UTC]

that is a pretty picture.

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SnappingSausage [2010-03-14 13:32:35 +0000 UTC]

Great! :3

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lithium112 [2010-03-12 13:48:38 +0000 UTC]

kenya! awesome shot <3

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LastGlance [2009-12-20 02:50:24 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely glorious well done

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StormLights [2009-11-01 12:42:50 +0000 UTC]

Extra

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0wnenstein [2009-07-14 19:13:55 +0000 UTC]

Where was this taken?

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0wnenstein [2009-07-01 19:02:26 +0000 UTC]

Man, I love giraffes.

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InpuUpUaut [2009-03-13 10:27:20 +0000 UTC]

Great!! ^_^

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i-am-pigwidgeon [2009-02-28 03:42:21 +0000 UTC]

Where did you photograph these?

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Peter-S-Quinn [2009-02-25 15:37:50 +0000 UTC]

Giraffes go on together
Finding your own place
In sunshine beautiful weather
High necks full of grace

Always have your wilderness
Within a reaching mile
Show the earth freedom caress
Never let boundaries beguile

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BenHeine In reply to Peter-S-Quinn [2009-02-26 00:47:21 +0000 UTC]

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Peter-S-Quinn In reply to BenHeine [2009-02-26 03:47:23 +0000 UTC]

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CapnJon [2009-02-22 17:58:19 +0000 UTC]

Nice!! Giraffes are amazing animals!

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BenHeine In reply to CapnJon [2009-02-26 00:47:29 +0000 UTC]

yes, thank u

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CapnJon In reply to BenHeine [2009-02-26 01:19:11 +0000 UTC]

Quite fantastic creatures!

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Garrison-Kelly [2009-02-22 01:20:05 +0000 UTC]

(Pets the lovely giraffes' necks) CUDDLE PIES!! ^_^

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BenHeine In reply to Garrison-Kelly [2009-02-22 16:00:53 +0000 UTC]

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bad95killer [2009-02-22 00:09:06 +0000 UTC]

Bravo mate ...i got me a new Background

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BenHeine In reply to bad95killer [2009-02-22 16:00:49 +0000 UTC]

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Oolena [2009-02-21 21:46:33 +0000 UTC]

this is featured here [link]
Thank you so much for this wonderful piece

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BenHeine In reply to Oolena [2009-02-21 22:02:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a million, it's really appreciated

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Oolena In reply to BenHeine [2009-03-09 05:08:48 +0000 UTC]

no worries

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Chelsey-Bella [2009-02-21 19:45:07 +0000 UTC]

wow, amazing

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Xehara [2009-02-21 16:31:25 +0000 UTC]

The colors are rich and it almost looks like something you'd see in N.G.

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Simounet [2009-02-21 15:59:00 +0000 UTC]

Quel déaysement et quels sujets et en plus de ça, j'adore la compo et les couleurs...

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fiyonk14 [2009-02-21 15:28:24 +0000 UTC]

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inObrAS [2009-02-21 13:49:16 +0000 UTC]

Excellent!

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FrodiusMaximus [2009-02-21 13:12:36 +0000 UTC]

this is wonderful. i love it.

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