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Cows in Germany


Cows in Germany
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Copyright: Nel Diepstraten (NellyD) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 362 W: 0 N: 697] (2745)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-12-26
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon 350 D
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-01-06 11:27
Viewed: 782
Points: 22
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On 26th december we made a long walk through a forest nearby the place we were staying on our 5-days holdiday in the area that's called the Eifel.
It was very cold that day and because of the frost everything looked white. So now snow, but still a white christmas :-)
At some point we saw these brown cows just minding there own business, but curious enough to see who was taking there picture........well, it was me!

Here's some info on cattle I found on the internet:

Cattle are considered to have been one of the first animals domesticated by man for agricultural purposes. They were tamed to provide milk, meat and hides and for draft purposes. The exact time and place this happened is hidden in the mists of antiquity, but it is thought they were probably first domesticated in Europe and Asia about 8500 years ago.

Cattle are ruminants (as are sheep, goats, deer, and giraffes), which gives them a unique digestive system that allows the digestion of otherwise unuseable foods by regurgitating and rechewing them as cud. They thrive on grasses and other low quality plants built predominantly of cellulose. Cattle have one stomach that has four compartments. They are named the rumen, reticulum, omasum, and abomasum. The rumen is the largest compartment and is like a fermentation tank, providing the anaerobic environment, constant temperature and pH, and constant mixing that allows microbes to break down the cellulolse. The reticulum, known as the "Honeycomb", is is the smallest compartment. The omasum's main function is to absorb water and nutrients and is known as the "Many Plies." The abomasum is most like the human stomach; this is why it is known as the "True Stomach."
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Hello Nel :)
Very lovely shot ! The brown of the cows in this white landscape is great ! They were very interested by your shot :)
Good note too.
Marylou

Curiosa instantánea. El color de estas vacas contrastancon el fondo y el suelo tan blancos.
Muy bonita Nel.
Cordiales saludos, JL.

Hi Nel ,
excellent composition and nice shot.
ver nice sharpness and well exposed.
thanks for sharing.
regards
Saeed

Hoi Nel,
Wat een prachtige foto. de sfeer is gewoon super. De combiantie van de koeien en het met rijp bedekte gras en struiken is gewoon super. Erg mooie lage positie met een super mooie diepte.
Groeten,
Niek

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2007-01-06 15:24]

Hello Nel,
Very comfortable photo of composition. Contrast and colors are wonderful. Work of very good the photographer.

Comfortable weekend would congratulate and wishes.
Janusz

hi nel!
great note and great photo.
lovly shot.
i make a workshop and you can see my view on your photo.
hope you like it.
tfs
zoran

pt

Interesting shot. I like the 3 tones of the frost complimenting the 3 cows. Well seen.

bonjour NELLY
MAGNIFIQUE CETTE PHOTO? LES ANIMAUX SONT UN PEU LOIN MAIS SUREMENT PAS FACILE A LES AVOIR DE PLUS PRES
SUPERBE TRAVAIL
BRAVO ET AMITIES
EDITH

they seem very interested in what you are doing! cows are very nosy too!! neat photo TFS
Donna :o)


thanks for your comments and smilie on my photo "cookies for santa" :o)

Belle image , de nature avec ce givre tellement réel et qui donne un sens à l'image j'aime cette photo... Réal.

Hi Nel.

Beautifull composition, fine tones and great lights.
A LOVELY IMAGE :)
Cheers, dear friend.
A lovely WE.

jean paul

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