Watching a dung beetle scrambling to gather food for his family and clan. In the hot afternoon sun he is tireless in maneuvering and rolling the growing ball toward his nest at the edge of the feed lot.

castle bellowing
the dung beetle about home
his ordeal ending

Al W Gallia

His trail winds across the sand and sage brush, around obstacles like rocks and rusty farm implements. But he never loses his way or appears tired, always pushing, pulling without a rest. A survival and work ethic we humans need to recapture!

cattle corral…
by the crushed dung ball
a black beetle leg

Al W Gallia

In response to Your Daily Word Prompt: Ordeal