Sorry not the U of Texas Longhorns..."Hook 'em horns"!!
My neighbor has a herd of Texas Longhorns. His South pasture has a steep hill with 3 crucifixes(crosses). I have been trying for years to get some longhorns in the frame with the crosses. Finally!
Dan
Bernard Coffindaffer (1920-1993) felt a calling in 1984 to plant crosses as a message of hope.He is from West Virginia. Maryland's agriculture landscape has many of his works.
"There is that yahoo Dan trying to grab a few shots!!"
Bill Gass wrote:
3rd one is gonna get ya Dan...
That is "Winnie" Bill!
She recognizes my voice and sort of shakes her horns, snorts then accompanies her calf into the barn.
Wish it was today yesterday! Gloomy..today very windy, very cold but brilliant sun and clouds racing across the sky.!!!!
knorp wrote:
Impressive beasts, our Dutch cows are rather docile/tame in comparison ...
Oh these "beasts of burden" are quite clam. Yes they run when they see a stranger in their midst but overall they are very docile.
Thanks!
Dan
adventure_photo wrote:
Nice shots Dan! Those are quite the beasts! That 3rd one especially!
Thanks Scott!
She's a sweetheart! In fact they all are great!
Dan
Ray Swindle wrote:
Nice Dan. If you want to test your speed and agility go pet that calf, then try to capture a photo of the herd coming for ya!
Well Eddie Ray that happens!
Just after I did my photography, Paul and I turned and headed to their barn for their "lunch"....They trotted right behind us and some of the calfs ran ahead of us!
I ALWAYS make sure I know where the mothers are! Dem horns can hurt!
Thanks!
Dan
Dan Cross wrote:
Dan, it’s always great when a plan comes together. The waiting game on #1 paid off.
Colonel "Hannibal" Smith eh?....Dwight Schultz("Howling Mad Murdock" )was a dormmate of mine in college. John Glover also.
Today is very cold, very windy but the sun and clouds are racing across the sky. It would have been a great day to shoot but I have doctors appointment.
We were called "the wing" because of our shape of the dorm.
They were Drama majors and pretty "strange" to us academics!
Thanks Dan!
Dan2
Ray Swindle wrote:
Nice Dan. If you want to test your speed and agility go pet that calf, then try to capture a photo of the herd coming for ya!
Ray,
They "family" has accepted me years ago. The calves are a bit skeptical at first and hop away but the "mothers" approach me because I carry "carrot treats" with me for them to munch on.
I am a tad weird in that I "talk" to them when I am around them. Seems to calm them down and they do recognize my voice as opposed to Paul's voice.
I believe I have more in common with animals then many humans!
Did you have a growing season this year?
Thanks!
Dan
A friend down the road a piece has a small herd she calls her "Lawn Art". When there is a calf present she told us to not approach the calf as the whole herd will provide protection. I have posted photos of them before. She is 80 years young and still feeds them treats everyday and makes sure they have water. I guess when the longhorns leave Texas they loose their fight.
Texas A&M knowing longhorn temperament the Aggies would not allow the Texas mascot BEVO on the field for their Texas @ A&M game last year, mostly because there isn't a lot of room between the field and the stands since the expansion. (Texas A&M is an agricultural ccllege.) In retribution, Texas would not allow the Aggie mascot, a Collie, on their field this year.
Ray Swindle wrote:
A friend down the road a piece has a small herd she calls her "Lawn Art". When there is a calf present she told us to not approach the calf as the whole herd will provide protection. I have posted photos of them before. She is 80 years young and still feeds them treats everyday and makes sure they have water. I guess when the longhorns leave Texas they loose their fight.
Texas A&M knowing longhorn temperament the Aggies would not allow the Texas mascot BEVO on the field for their Texas @ A&M game last year, mostly because there isn't a lot of room between the field and the stands since the expansion. (Texas A&M is an agricultural ccllege.) In retribution, Texas would not allow the Aggie mascot, a Collie, on their field this year. ...Show more →
Thanks for the info Ray!
I am always aware of "my surroundings" when approaching creatures.
I always stand a distance from them and allow them to "see" me. I then approach very cautiously! As you mentioned, especially with "babies".
Paul's longhorns know me, mostly by my voice, but I am cautious.
When I pull the bag of carrotts out and wave them in the air, all look and then the calves run for their treat.
I have never had an issue EXCEPT with a huge bull named "Zeus". It took awhile but we became friends. He loved apples!
Thanks!
Dan
