By now, if you haven't seen the amazing video of drama on the African plain, titled: "The Battle at Kruger," you are in an ever decreasing minority... A group of naturalists, visiting Kruger National Wildlife Park, were treated to riveting scenes as they unravelled - and caught it all on a handheld digital camera. To see this once in a lifetime video, click this link:
i-CAUGHT :: Battle at Kruger
Battle at Kruger Added Jul 31, 2007 By abc. 461091 Views. Channel(s): Animals, i-CAUGHT tv. 18 Comments. Rating. An amazing series of animal attacks is ...ugv.abcnews.go.com/player.aspx?id=556758 - 51k
A herd of unsuspecting water buffalo are grazing along side a large watering hole, when two adults and a calf wander away from the rest. They are casually strolling... and do not see the pride of five hungry lions, crouching in ambush. WHAM! They explode from their position and the chase is on. Four lions run the adults off, while the fifth overtakes the baby. In the fury of the attack, the two tumble off a ledge and into the water below. A great deal of thrashing ensues, as the other lions join in the apparent kill. But, ahaaa! The ruckus brings two large crocodiles, who try to pull the calf into their domain. It takes five 300 pound lions to pull the calf up the bank... with one of the crocs hanging on! The croc, sensing its vulnerability out of the water, finally lets go. Now the lions are ready to finish the job and enjoy their hard won prize. But wait! The entire buffalo herd has now come back to retrieve their family member. They are enraged and the hunters become the hunted. The bulls chase the lions and toss them in the air on the ends of their formidable horns. The calf miraculously eludes the fierce claws and teeth and escapes back into the middle of the protective herd. The scene ends with the lions cowering and scattering to the winds. You gotta' love it. VICTORY FOR THE UNDERDOG!
Well, guess what? This, as I see it, is a great analogy for this crazy real estate market... and the economy in general... especially in war-torn Florida. We're the Calf in this story. The Lions are represented by Gas Prices, Food Prices, Mud-Slinging Political Contests, The War in Iraq, "Made in China," and the Undervalued Dollar. The Crocodiles are played by Foreclosures, "ShortSales," Inept Banking Business Practices, The Chicken Licken Sky is Falling Media, and Sellers Who Haven't Heard We're in a Down Market. A few blogs ago, I made the comment that "This bad market will be over... when we DECIDE that it's over." I agree with Yogi Berra and believe that 90% of our problems are half mental. And, oh yeah, the Heroic Buffaloes are played by Real Estate Agents who continue to fight the good fight, stay the course, and give customers accurate and cogent advice... even when they don't want to hear it.
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