Redsand Canyon Blood orange sunrise.

Her children were nearly a week old. Whether or not @Aquene sanctioned it, Towhee decided she couldn’t bear this separation any longer. Shortly after sunrise, she thanked the medicus and her husband profusely for sharing their food and shelter, then insisted on carrying little @Leona and @Jack Snipe back to the den she and @Maxim shared.

She knew it was a risk, yet Towhee decided she would rather die with her children at her breast than go another minute being parted from them in this way. The instant she settled them on the bedding, she curled around them and coaxed them to latch, hopeful but nervous that the dietary changes and rest the past few days would keep the milk fever at bay.

Visitors welcome!!!