Cows

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Mike

A very large calf feeds from her mother as another looks on. Is the onlooker a proud father? That would make it a bull. Even I know that. Are these Texas longhorns and are they vacationing in Colorado? I do hope they have a chance to get out and see the sights.

40 thoughts on “Cows”

Angeline M on July 19, 2012 at 8:30 am said:

The eyes of Texas are upon you….

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- m5son on July 19, 2012 at 8:33 am said:
  
  That is one huge baby. It kept slamming his big head into that poor cow’s utter. I think mom just wanted to be done with it.
  
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Gordon on July 19, 2012 at 8:54 am said:

I Love Cows..

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- m5son on July 19, 2012 at 8:56 am said:
  
  Have a burger.
  
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  - Madhu on July 19, 2012 at 2:17 pm said:
    
    You are funny Mike 😀 Seems like the bull is weighing his chances.
    
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  - m5son on July 19, 2012 at 2:20 pm said:
    
    He has to put the baby to sleep to make it happen 🙂
    
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  - Madhu on July 19, 2012 at 2:21 pm said:
    
    😀
    
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Pit on July 19, 2012 at 8:55 am said:

Hi Mike,
Nice shot. And quite abig calg to be still sucking. I don’t know enough about cattle to be sure that they’re Longhorns, but they sure do have quite long horns, don’t they?
Talking of Longhorns, what about “Wow” here: http://pitspersoenlichesblog.wordpress.com/2011/03/01/wow/
I’m sorry that this is in my German-language blog, though. I still need to reblog it in my English-language one.
Have a good one,
Pit

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- m5son on July 19, 2012 at 8:59 am said:
  
  Yes a very big baby!! I just looked at your monster steer. Very impressive!
  
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apronheadlilly on July 19, 2012 at 9:40 am said:

Great shot! Though I can see why my dad always had our Holsteins de-horned. 🙂

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- m5son on July 19, 2012 at 9:41 am said:
  
  They are Holsteins? Not Texas Longhorns?
  
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  - apronheadlilly on July 19, 2012 at 9:48 am said:
    
    No, I’m not sure what yours are here, but I was raised with Holstein-Friesans–the black and white ones.
    
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  - apronheadlilly on July 19, 2012 at 9:50 am said:
    
    H-F’s have shorter horns, and you won’t find the solid color, ike the bull. Then you have the brown and white. Mmm. An interracial marriage here. 🙂
    
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  - m5son on July 19, 2012 at 9:51 am said:
    
    As long as they are decent steer I do not care and wish them well.
    
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  - apronheadlilly on July 19, 2012 at 9:55 am said:
    
    🙂 Now my dad would be shocked that you called either a bull, a baby, or a mama a steer!
    
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  - m5son on July 19, 2012 at 10:14 am said:
    
    Please don’t tell him.
    
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  - apronheadlilly on July 19, 2012 at 10:23 am said:
    
    🙂
    
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- m5son on July 19, 2012 at 9:48 am said:
  
  And thank you the lady apronhead.
  
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wolke205 on July 19, 2012 at 9:55 am said:

Even tho those horns look dangerous too most people, from my experience I can say, that cows that are de-horned (no matter if it s a natural breed or got done) are pretty agressive cause they are hornless… I ve never got attacked by others, especially the Scottish Highlands are so calm & nice..But the Galloways..wow..I would never come to close to them again 😉

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- m5son on July 19, 2012 at 10:13 am said:
  
  This is all new for me. I did not grow up with cows in New York City.
  
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  - wolke205 on July 19, 2012 at 10:26 am said:
    
    Cows can be really lovely & gentle, but it s good to have respect 🙂 Horses are way nicer & easier to handle lol A lot of people here loved their trips to New York, I would go crazy there..Way too many people, all that noise & buildings..Well, I m a “Country-Girl” 😉
    
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  - m5son on July 19, 2012 at 1:20 pm said:
    
    And I have become a ‘country boy’.
    
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  - wolke205 on July 20, 2012 at 2:09 am said:
    
    That s a good thing 😀 Happy Weekend!
    
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tearoomdelights on July 19, 2012 at 10:18 am said:

Ha ha, what delightful cows.

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- m5son on July 19, 2012 at 1:42 pm said:
  
  We are having them over for dinner. Get it?
  
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mcolmo on July 19, 2012 at 10:18 am said:

She looks like a proud Momma cow, moooooooooooo!!!

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- m5son on July 19, 2012 at 1:44 pm said:
  
  I’m thinking she was thinking ‘how much longer is this kid gonna need milk?’ A 400 Lb baby.
  
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Paula on July 19, 2012 at 10:40 am said:

What an amusing photo! And I posted my calf (cow) just yesterday 😀

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- m5son on July 19, 2012 at 1:22 pm said:
  
  And I liked your pretty calf picture.
  
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Chillbrook on July 19, 2012 at 11:15 am said:

Would have been kind of funny if the bull in the background had been brown like the Mother.. Nice shot Mike! 🙂

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- m5son on July 19, 2012 at 1:22 pm said:
  
  Thanks Chill.
  
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Jude on July 19, 2012 at 1:14 pm said:

Oooooh! What big horns you’ve got!

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- m5son on July 19, 2012 at 1:24 pm said:
  
  All the easier to corner you with, my dear.
  
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  - Jude on July 19, 2012 at 2:04 pm said:
    
    I can run faster than that cow!
    
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snowbirdpress on July 19, 2012 at 3:49 pm said:

I have to tell you, I love the sparrow in your header photo! I’ll leave the cattle to the ranchers…

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- m5son on July 19, 2012 at 10:16 pm said:
  
  Thank you! I think I have the entire picture of that sparrow in one of my first posts.
  
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amy@afternoonpopcornsnack on July 19, 2012 at 9:31 pm said:

I love your photos; really enjoy your blog. I’ve nominated you for The Versatile Blogger Award. Thanks for sharing all the beauty you capture! 🙂 http://afternoonpopcornsnack.com/2012/07/18/award-nominations-2/

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- m5son on July 19, 2012 at 9:32 pm said:
  
  Very nice. Thank you so much.
  
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Soma Mukherjee on July 20, 2012 at 12:28 am said:

Glad the baby looks like the father cos you know otherwise it would have turned into who were you mooing with behind my back thing
oh by the way the both the parents works for secret services.look at their 007/ MI6 stares
lovey shot Mike 🙂
loved the header 🙂

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- m5son on July 20, 2012 at 6:44 am said:
  
  lol. Thanks soma. 007 cows.
  
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