The Waiting Game

The jackal and the vulture stand side by side making an interesting pair of thieves. Patiently waiting and edging ever closer.

The flies swarm the carcass of the day old hippo kill. Deep guttural noises come from the bellies of the two lions feasting. They rip the flesh from the open cavern. Teeth crunching the carcass as it is slowly devoured. They raise their heads to survey the scene and go back to the work of eating and grumbling warnings to each other.

Another jackal shows up and takes position to the north. Slowly pacing back and forth in short segments, it smells dinner, but is not bold enough to challenge the lions. It is a waiting game.

Together these elderly lions have brought down this hippo and they work together to protect their kill. They take shifts, guarding, eating, and resting.

The jackal and the vulture stand side by side an interesting pair of thieves. Almost cartoon funny they stand, sit, pace and stare at each other and then back at the lions as they wait for their opportunity to feast.