When you are lucky enough to work in a magical place like I do, you will invariably have the chance to see some amazing things. Based on a little known, and even less understood cosmic law, these things have an overwhelming tendency to happen only when there is no camera present. As I was strolling around the Sanctuary for lunch the other day, I passed the Pig Barn and saw something really sweet. Blossom the piglet (She is technically still the smallest although nowhere near the size she was when she fell asleep on my lap a year ago) was lying next to Calvin. Now, for anyone who has been to the Sanctuary in the last few months, this isn't a surprise. Calvin and Blossom have been a curious couple for a while now. What was special about this time was that Blossoms front leg was wrapped around Calvin as if they were "spooning".
Realizing that my effort was likely to be futile, I immediately set off running at a brisk pace (Not quite like the wind, per se, but more of the "gentle breeze with an occasional gust" that comes with getting older) to my car to get my camera. When I got back to the Pig Barn, I was shocked to find that they hadn't moved an inch.
This was not a staged picture in any way. Anyone who has worked with the pigs knows that while they are amazing creatures, they are not that cooperative...especially these two (And especially Blossom)!
Now I know that this pose was probably just a coincidence or, most likely, it just felt good for Blossom to have her leg in this position. However, the bond that these two share is real based on many observations, and maybe, just maybe, this is a manifestation of a love that we can see and recognize. I am so glad I was able to get this picture!
