Gewone dikkop had a chick but it didnt get beyond 2 weeks

The spotted dikkop (Burhinus capensis) -- well it is now a "thick-knee" in English but still a dikkop in Afrikaans - Gewone dikkop. These are found mainly in the drier parts of Rooiels.
The slightly smaller Water thick-knee (Burhinus vermiculatus) can also be found in Rooiels but usually on properties nearer the beach and river.

Above the pair would take turns to sit on their egg - they only had one.  The other would stand nearby and then a few times a day they would briefly meet and change positions.  The photo on the right was when it was born.  I thought that it had died at birth -- but no -- it took a few hours to resuscitate after its birth and then joined its parents.  We watched it grow until 2 weeks old - and then it disappeared (most likely the mongoose).  So sad.  But late July the pair returned and perhaps they will manage to keep it safe from the mongoose this time.