Oh Bambi, my Bambi

This is a Springbok. TJ was particularly struck by them this weekend, calling them some of the most beautiful and graceful creatures he has ever seen. They look a bit like deer but have reddish coats, solid white bellies, and black horizontal stripes across their sides.

According to the "Animal Facts" in the program the Rhino & Lion Reserve gave us, the springbok weighs 36-50 kg and has a gestation period of about 5 months.

What the program left out is that they are DEE-licious!! Especially cut into tender medallions, marinated in red wine and fig, and served medium rare over pearl barley. Mmmmmmmm.

[Edit:  Actual quote: "They are so beautiful.  And so delicious.  I hate myself a little."  - TJ]


[Edit2:  Hey, at least Jess was the one who ordered them.  *I* stuck with ostrich... - TJ]