We were lucky enough this evening to witness the birth of a lovely new calf into the lush grassland of Rainham Marshes. She did not seem to struggle for long before delivering a healthy baby. Brenda was able to capture the few minutes immediately after it was born and its first tentative steps in the big scary world around it. Dad was looking on with an expression of quiet disinterest....
'Blooming 'eck! What happened there! Was all warm and snug a minute ago!'
Nice bit of warming sun and a good lick from mum!
Ello! Come on! Up you get!
Can I just have five more minutes?
Are my legs meant to do that?
Almost there!
'I suppose that I will take the blame of that one...'
Howard Vaughan, Information Officer