Authenticity is a much sought after quality for artist and photographers who wish to portray creatures truthfully. The artist may often find this quality when subjects are relaxed and not, 'looking at the camera' self consciously. That is why it might be best to find individuals and portray animals in the herd where they are relaxed and natural.
Many creatures, including human beings, are herd animals. When a young person is separated from his friends, or from his family, he feels insecure and searches instinctively for someone to attach himself to. Panic might shine in his eyes. He will move swiftly, with brow creased and eyes flitting from side to side.
The need to be accepted in a group may be at the root of criminal gangs but it may also be responsible for the clubs and organizations that form the fabric of society. In each case a group is made up of a number of individuals. It is that very individuality which gives any group its own individuality.
The basic need that is satisfied by group membership is security. This is so for human beings, but also for other creatures throughout the animal kingdom. However, despite the need to belong and the security that that offers there are many things that happen within groups that are unfailingly interesting.
Animal behavior often illustrates the importance of social behavior in the struggle for survival. Large flocks of antelope and other prey animals thrive despite the fact that they share space with brutes against which they have no defense. When a gnu or an impala is born its first defense is privacy. Its mother instinctively leaves the group to give birth secretly but returns as soon as she can for the safety of numbers.
An irony in equine behavior is the way in which a horse will only move away from its stable reluctantly despite the fact that its spends all it time in the stable trying to get out. The explanation is that it has a deep instinct to return to the place where it feels that it belongs. Once there it will relax. The outline of its form will alter as it relaxes and resumes natural behavior. Yet a herd of wild horses will take flight, galloping in the herd, each individual for himself.
Many creatures, including human beings, are herd animals. When a young person is separated from his friends, or from his family, he feels insecure and searches instinctively for someone to attach himself to. Panic might shine in his eyes. He will move swiftly, with brow creased and eyes flitting from side to side.
The need to be accepted in a group may be at the root of criminal gangs but it may also be responsible for the clubs and organizations that form the fabric of society. In each case a group is made up of a number of individuals. It is that very individuality which gives any group its own individuality.
The basic need that is satisfied by group membership is security. This is so for human beings, but also for other creatures throughout the animal kingdom. However, despite the need to belong and the security that that offers there are many things that happen within groups that are unfailingly interesting.
Animal behavior often illustrates the importance of social behavior in the struggle for survival. Large flocks of antelope and other prey animals thrive despite the fact that they share space with brutes against which they have no defense. When a gnu or an impala is born its first defense is privacy. Its mother instinctively leaves the group to give birth secretly but returns as soon as she can for the safety of numbers.
An irony in equine behavior is the way in which a horse will only move away from its stable reluctantly despite the fact that its spends all it time in the stable trying to get out. The explanation is that it has a deep instinct to return to the place where it feels that it belongs. Once there it will relax. The outline of its form will alter as it relaxes and resumes natural behavior. Yet a herd of wild horses will take flight, galloping in the herd, each individual for himself.
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