Field of Cows

Notice I said cows?


 ...Actually, cows and calves.


 I went out for another drive tonight, but not as far as last night.


 Isn't this a pleasant sight? A Charolais mix of some sort and there's a holstein over in the corner too!

The I spotted this almost pure white cow and wondered why she was watching me like a hawk! See the little guy to the right of her?

Oh! Look who's come to dinner! And totally unconcerned about me!

That must taste good! Look how the eyes are half closed in bliss?

This girl needs for one of those calves to wake up and have supper too. That looks like it must hurt?


I think this must be Daddy? 
OOOH! I wouldn't want to meed him in a dark field at night!

The air was so humid today you can actually see it in the pictures. 90 Degrees F the thermometer in my car said.  

Ah! An afternoon in the shade!



All of these photos were again shot and loaded directly from my Nikon P90 and then posted without alteration of any kind.

The Longhorn Cattle of Florida

 You just know this has to be good!




We drove up to this field of longhorns and I have never seen such horns! Apparently, Florida Longhorns are a different breed from Texas Longhorns today, but are descended from Texas Longhorns brought here many years ago. (Don't quote me on that!)

These were taken over top of the fence.

This chap had his eye on me the whole time I was clicking away!

This is Mr Bull grazing forward....

And grazing back... Such a big bruizer! I don't think the photos can make you feel their heft!

The on one the left is just a regular Hereford. Likely adopted!

I mean, we have Texas Longhorns up here, but these are different from Texas Longhorns, which have their horns grow out sideways rather than up. The thickness and diameter of the horns seems bigger too! 


If anyone is more familiar with Florida Longhorns, please comment!


All of these photos were again shot and loaded directly from my Nikon P90 and then posted without alteration of any kind.

Cattle

Another herd that I found in central Elgin county. 

A mixed group showing both Black Angus and Hereford.

(But I'm not an expert...)

 

This isn't really a pasture meant for feed, but a field where the animals can be outside in the open air.

You can see that they can get inside any time they want.

 

Sure, they can scratch for grass, but the main part of their food comes from hay, feed, (a mixture of grains,) and silage. (Ground corn plants, stored in a silo and fermented. It will last all winter.)

The silos are those huge cement things. Holds a lot, don't they?

 

Obviously contented, this herd was laying on what was left of a hay bale!

Nice, warm and dry!

 

Early in the year for a baby, but cute!

 

A hereford in behind and the sweetheart in front is Black Angus.

(A heifer. AKA: A female who hasn't had a baby.)

 

The little horns will likely be trimmed off before the spring. 

If they didn't, this one could cause many wounds through play or by trying to get to the trough.

Do you suppose she's asking where's lunch?


All of these photos were again shot and loaded directly from my Nikon P90 and then posted without alteration of any kind.

Cattle in a Field

How my Daddy loved Herefords!

We had about 15 acres of pasture on our farm just so Dad could keep a few cattle in the summer. He always just thought they looked so nice on the farm!
(I know, eccentric, but we had a business that fed us!)


The day my sister and I were out toot-elling around, we spied this pasture with this nice small herd.

 

Nice blue sky and a contented heard. 

You can tell because they aren't eating so they must be getting lots of grain and hay!

 

This rich rusty red brown is the characteristic hereford color and the white markings are so crisp.

They're curly furred faces are so sweet!

  

I think, even with their scraggy coats, that they are beautiful!

All of these photos were again shot and loaded directly from my Nikon P90 and then posted without alteration of any kind.