Title: Motherhood

Location: Erindi, Namibia, 2020

Do you see that there are two Elephants in this portrait?

The infant in the foreground and the mother, matriarch of the herd, towering behind. I’ve known this herd for quite a few years and they’re one of the most relaxed on the reserve and very accepting of visitors. Because of their calmness, mostly due to the acceptance by the matriarch (female leader of the herd), we’ve been able to spend quality time with them out in the bush.

Witnessing the quirks and oddities of the young ones as they grow older and less clumsy. We notice how the elder Elephants always look after them. Despite the tendency of the tiny ones to wander off and get lost in the tall grass, there’s always a mother looking out. Motherhood as an Elephant is a marathon. In the best sense possible. Mom carries the babies for 18-22 months; some say they communicate regularly while the infant is still in the womb. And once they’re born, the calves depend on the milk of mom for up to 3 years and never really leave their side for the entirety of their lives unless they start a herd of their own.

A mother and child, therefore, form incredibly strong bonds over a lifetime. They grow old together, fend off rogue suitors together, lead the herd through the bush to find water, food, and safety. They share knowledge through rumbles and subsonic vibrations. Who knows exactly how they do that, but they do. They share memories somehow between generations, too. Elephants live similar lifespans to humans, up to 70 or so years. So, like us, motherhood lasts a lifetime.

 Although many of us end up scattered around the world in this modern era, we’re all still always a son or daughter to a mother.

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