He Bumped In To Me- Rwanda

                          He Bumped In To Me

Volcano National Park

Rwanda

October 3, 2024

 When I came up to this gorilla family, he was off to the side, by himself, in his own world. He wasn't the largest silverback but he still had a presence.  And then he got up and bent down on all fours and walked towards me.  OMG, I was so nervous. He bumped in to me, not maliciously but just to stay on course for him to keep moving forward. He knocked my kneecap and I was overwhelmed with worry about what would come next. But he kept moving, oblivious to the rage of fear he had triggered in me.