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Thursday, October 14, 2010

Loud Cows

Every evening between five and six o'clock, the herd of black angus cattle that lives outside my fenceline takes a walk. 


And every evening, George and Alan stop whatever they're doing to watch and listen.


Between the mamas calling out for their wayward babies and the bulls calling out for their girlfriends,
there's a lot to listen to.


I've been using this opportunity to take portraits of George and Alan doing something besides eating.


As loud and obnoxious as these cows can be, they're doing a fine job as photographer's assistants.
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18 comments:

  1. Pat in east TN10/14/10, 4:03 AM

    I guess you couldn't ask for better then that ... GREAT pictures of the boys!

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  2. theresa EH10/14/10, 4:34 AM

    Hmmm, I think I would rather listen to you loud and obnoxious bovine neighbours than the annoying traffic and noise of my neighbourhood ;-)
    signed
    Theresa in Alberta

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  3. Carla10/14/10, 5:33 AM

    I love the progression. First, they're in the barn (eating?), and then they look out and finally go out to watch.

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  4. C in WI10/14/10, 6:19 AM

    George and Alan are probably thinkin' "Is that entire herd coming here to eat our dinner?".

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  5. morningbrayfarm10/14/10, 6:36 AM

    Gorgeous pictures!

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  6. Anonymous10/14/10, 7:16 AM

    Great pictures of George and Alan!!Makes me want to pickup my camera and go take some pictures of my donks. They are such good subjects. :)

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  7. Anonymous10/14/10, 7:37 AM

    You really need to be fair and put those cows on your payroll.

    Di

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  8. Nancy in NC10/14/10, 7:57 AM

    I ageee it's working for ya! Great shots. I see upcoming calendar shots I'm sure...

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  9. Carolynn Anctil10/14/10, 8:55 AM

    My first thought was, really? Alan stops eating? *grin* Must be very intriguing, indeed. Do they ever go up to the cows to check them out? Great poses. They certainly do seem like they're on high alert.

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  10. Kellee the Caffeinated10/14/10, 9:20 AM

    George and Alan are so beautiful and look so peaceful... They almost look like they are smiling!

    ~The Mama Monster

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  11. Sandy ~~~10/14/10, 12:38 PM

    EXACTLY! When my guys are on grass they are buried in it. Cute, but that pic gets old. When they are on dirt they are looking for something to eat...same pic. Even when they aren't eating they are short and to get a nice pic at their level it means some serious squatting...which a total knee replacement does NOT do. 137 degrees, that's the max flex.

    Solution: Need a taller horse!

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  12. Gazelle10/14/10, 1:42 PM

    Hmmm, do I detect a bit of fuzzying up for Winter ? Please say it isn't so, not yet anyway. I'm definitely not ready for that.

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  13. cctxranch10/14/10, 2:17 PM

    Great way to get profile shots and both ears forward!! I really liked the first shot of George. He looks so sweet and his eyes almost appear blue.

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  14. Leah Fry10/15/10, 4:27 AM

    Careful, those cows might be union labor.

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  15. Unknown10/15/10, 7:22 AM

    Gives a whole new dimension to cattle call.

    Yes, the trapezoid pose is about all I manage. That and the schnoze in the lens.

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  16. Crystal10/15/10, 8:34 AM

    How cute, i love it when thier ears are fully strait listening to something.

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  17. allhorsestuff10/15/10, 9:47 AM

    That does seem to be PERFECT TIMING for all eyes and (Donk) ears!
    You have got to be the photographer....with the most assistants ever!

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  18. Gaina10/15/10, 12:02 PM

    George: 'Wow, Alan you gotta see this. These burros have horns!'

    Alan: 'Dude, you need to lay off the cactus juice!'

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