While Maia has had access to Yards 4 and 5 for several weeks, she gave Bambi (and therefore Rana and Mara) a wide berth most days. With Mara, Rana, and Bambi near the barn this past week, and with Lady in Yard 3, Maia has largely had Yards 4 and 5 all to herself.
When she realized this, she did a long walkthrough of Yard 4. She eventually ended up across the creek in Yard 4, which has been relatively untouched recently as Mara, Bambi, and Rana haven’t spent much time in that area. They prefer the mud wallow, pond, and grazing near those locations.
Maia can be seen in this area from the office – grazing all day with her ears flapping away.
Photo of Maia, peeking at us (and her dinner).
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Barb says
March 24, 2021 at 3:36 pmLovely “framed pic of Maia”! Precious!
Cintia Abney says
March 24, 2021 at 3:53 pmBesutiful Mais
John says
March 24, 2021 at 3:54 pmHow wonderful that each elephant now has choices. It must be difficult for them initially to adjust from their previous lives where they had none.
Lori Hoover says
March 24, 2021 at 3:56 pmThat is such a beautiful picture of Maia and the habitat as well. What a treat.
Andy says
March 24, 2021 at 4:02 pmLovely.
Julie says
March 24, 2021 at 4:11 pmIt seems Mara is spending some Zen alone time getting to know herself better, and your Zen Mara photo matches.
I am one with the bushes ?
SHEILA says
March 24, 2021 at 4:42 pmAAH SWEET❤️? MAIA! YOU R SO ALONE! IM SURE YOU WILL NEVER GROW TOO CLOSE TO ANYONE AGAIN IT SEEMS SINCE YOU SUFFERED LOSS OF GUIDA ??AFTER SO MANY YEARS! YES YOU SEEM FRIENDLY BUT DONT WANT ANY LONGTERM ATTACHMENTS IT APPEARS SADLY?YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL MY DEAR‼️SWEET FACE! JUST LOVE YOUR HOME AND EATING ALOT WALKING ! POND SWIMMING OR SLEEPING! YOU ARE HAPPY IN YOUR LIL WORLD? BUT MAIA YOU ARE GETTING 2 NEW SURPRISES VERY SOON! WE WILL JUST SEE WHAT YOU DO WITH 2 MORE LADIES?? MAYBE YOU WILL LOVE THE NEW GALS AND THEY WILL JOIN YOU??
Kelejan says
March 24, 2021 at 7:01 pmKind sad, isn’t it? But loving another means that it hurts when you lose them.
Sara says
March 24, 2021 at 10:30 pmWe don’t see it as sad, as much as we perceive Maia evolving. And, truly, we do not know how dynamics will change as our herd grows. It’s all a process of learning and adapting.
fernande poitras says
March 24, 2021 at 7:14 pmQuelle belle photo vraiment
Debbie Sides says
March 24, 2021 at 8:41 pmBeautiful Maia. I love her fuzzy head too.
Sunny says
March 24, 2021 at 8:55 pmSweet Maia ☺
Katie Howard says
March 24, 2021 at 9:18 pmThat is a phenomenal photo! Beautiful Ms Maia! ❤️
Charlotte Hansen says
March 24, 2021 at 9:52 pmSo beautiful!
JoAnn Merriman Eaton says
March 24, 2021 at 11:07 pmMaia you beautiful girl. So wonderful that you are free to be with your girlfriends, or just have some alone time. That is what sanctuary is all about. We love you.
bo says
March 25, 2021 at 1:52 ampeek-a-boo.
no, no. peek-a-elephant!!
cute cute cute.
Shane LeRoy says
March 25, 2021 at 10:40 amDear sweet MARIA. It’s good 2 see her coming 2 terms with her loss. Elephants too r known 2 b very sensitive. I wish her all the best & she overcomes her grief.
Christine Frapwell says
March 25, 2021 at 12:17 pmFabulous photo!
Suzanne Eaton says
March 27, 2021 at 6:33 pmBeautiful photo, beautiful Maia!
Love this sweet girl!❤️?
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