I have tried to understand how a female begins with a fertilized egg and nurtures life to the point of birth. What is that spark that transfers the responsibility for being from the mother to her newborn? It is easy to understand the mechanics of reproduction and, finally, birth, but that magic moment of vigor and independence that begins with the first breath is still Mother Nature’s mystery. Nothing is more exciting.
This month features a series of photos I took on a recent visit to Peru. I captured a birth from start to finish. I added some text from my new book The Alpaca Shepherd which allows the viewer to watch the birth in the context of the three stages of labor.
View the Slideshow at Alpacas.com