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Highland Cow


Highland Cow
Photo Information
Copyright: Patrick Carriere (naturewalk) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 33 W: 2 N: 61] (345)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09-04
Categories: Nature, Portrait
Camera: Pentax *ist DL, Pentax DA 50-200mm f4.0-5.6
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): My pictures on TrekLens [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-09-21 12:25
Viewed: 673
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Highland cattle are an ancient Scottish breed of cattle with long horns and shaggy pelts. The breed was developed in the Highlands and western coastal regions of Scotland, and breeding stock has been exported to Australia and North America since the 1900s. The breed was developed from two sets of stock, one originally black, and the other reddish. Today, Highland cattle come in a wide variety of colours.

Highlands are known as a hardy breed (most likely due to the rugged nature of their native Scottish Highlands), which will eat plants other cattle avoid. They both graze and browse. The meat tends to be leaner than most beef, as highlands get most of their insulation from their thick shaggy hair rather than subcutaneous fat. This coat also makes them a good breed for cold Northern climates.

This cow is part of a fold near the Trapp Family Lodge.

Source : www.wikipedia.com
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Hi Patrick,
I like these cows a lot. There rough looks are beautiful and the way they are so close to real nature is attractive to me as well. I like this photo a lot, the colors are excellent and so are both sharpness and light. I love the piece of grass sticking out of him mouth.
TFS,
Niek

Hi Patrick,
This is a very nice cow portrait!
Impressive animal, I wish she could show her eye...
Good colours and fine details!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Patrick
Beautiful colours in this sharp picture.
Good composition.
Aloys

Hi Patrick,

These cows are one of my favorite animals. This is a great picture of him/her. Beautiful colours and you captured it just how they are; impressive!
Thanks for sharing.

Greetings, Nel

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