merely a meerkat

with stoic and unwavering concentration, not even a smile for the camera, this meerkat performed his sentry duties from the highest point above the ground while the remainder of his group happily foraged for food in the knowledge that they would have ample warning of any impending danger. each member of the group takes a turn on lookout. the meerkat is native to the west coast of africa. this one (and his friends) was located in the open plains dubbo zoo which i visited as part of a dubbo roadtrip for a friend's 40th birthday.