Delta Dawn

This morning we get up at dawn for a quick game drive before we go to the Delta. Someone has spotted a den of hyenas, so we take off. We come across two large female hyenas and their three cubs. We pull the jeep up incredibly close. The moms are full and sleepy from a late night meal, but the cubs are active fighting over a piece of animal skin. One of the cubs finally wrestles the skin away and carries it around like a security blanket. Meanwhile, the two other cubs are now curious about us. They come right next to the jeep and look up at us (even National Geographic doesn't get a photo op like this). The two cubs play around the jeep, running underneath and coming out the other side. Tom takes some great photos, but the internet connection is a little sketchy here, I'll try to upload some tonight. We go to the Delta and take a very quiet, peaceful canoe ride. We spot the Kingfish Eagle and lots of other birds but, unfortunately, no rhinos today. When we get back ashore a few elephants come to the water's edge. They keep a close eye on us as we drink our coffee and we keep a close eye on them as they enjoy the water. We're now back at the camp for rest and lunch. We head out later this afternoon for a boat excursion.