OK, cute picture time. So a couple weekends ago, I was roaming around the property checking fence lines mostly and I saw this black cow with her baby...
But as I got close to take a picture, a second one peered out from behind the safety of mama!
Two for the price of one!
They walked further away from the fence, wary of this stranger with the camera. THEY WERE SO CUTE! But they stood there, staring at me for a bit...
...and then decided caution was the better option and wandered away. This is a property of a few hundred acres that backs up to ours. The cows have free range of the whole property and so when we have them by our fence line, we're always appreciative of their visits. We find cows such interesting creatures. as they really do seem to be curious. They do however, more often than not, remain wary of strangers.
We wish they'd just come to the fence line for a head scratching. They have no idea what they are missing, ha!
Drop carrot pieces across the fence and walk away. Soon they'll come up close and stay
ReplyDeleteOOH, good idea! Thanks!
DeletePeg read my mind; Same thing I was thinking.
ReplyDeleteNow, go get some carrots and have some handy when you go to the farm but then again the more I thought about it the cows could come and lean on the fence thinking you're going to give them something to eat and end up knocking down the fence and coming onto your property and into your garden, etc. Something that you don't want to happen.
I think the more the cows / livestock see of you working on the farm, the more they will get used to seeing you and knowing that you mean no harm but curious watching you anyway.
Hmm...the fence is pretty sturdy and barbed wire but I'll have to add that into the equation, ha. Thank you and yeah, they'll get used to me eventually.
DeleteCute cute photos!
ReplyDeleteThey are so cute aren't they? Standing there near Mom but still obviously curious about this strange creature walking toward them and making weird noises, ha!
DeleteThe mama is so wary of you because she has babies. Just show her carrots or an apple gotten too old. She will wait on you. I picked pears from a property that had cows in a fence. The bawled and walked back and force, wanting pears. The property owner told me that. They just wait for people in the pen and make a racket.
ReplyDeleteThat's a good point, and they were pretty young so she's being protective too. I love your story of the pears, and those cows knew exactly what they were doing! ha. Love it!
DeleteBeautiful animals, how lucky you are to see them, I hope they do come for a scratch soon! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's funny how curious they are but they stay cautious. They are interesting animals for sure. I think they are much smarter than we give them credit for. :-)
DeleteThere’s nothing cuter than baby animals. These little calves have the sweetest faces.
ReplyDeleteAren't they though? I wanted so bad to pet them and scratch their little heads. :-)
DeleteWhen you are near cows, play music and watch them come to you. There are lots of you tube videos if you look for cows and music.
ReplyDeleteReally? I have my new outdoor wifi speakers for the garden, I'm totally going to try that this season.
DeleteFYI. It is very rare that a cow has two calves. But, what cows do do is they babysit others calves for whatever reason. So, this could be a calf of another cow. They are very very cute.
ReplyDeleteReally? That's interesting. 2nd Family knows the owners of the cattle, I'll have to have them ask. That's fascinating. Thank you!
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