Without saying it, we know that we are now entering into an unspoken agreement to keep each other safe. The bush is not a place of inevitable menace, as it is often portrayed in movies and on the endless shows about deadly creatures on the wildlife networks. The bush simply has its way. If we respect this and pay attention, we belong here as much as any other animal. But the margins for error are small, and the way one behaves in a high-risk situation is critical. Yet for all of us a life with no sharp edges would be worse. The hazard of modern times is the danger of no danger.
