A hairy, smelly, horny Scottish cow.

One might intuitively believe this is a bull, but the bagpipes-for-udders suggest otherwise. She's a Scottish Highlander and apparently the oldest registered European beef cow - bet you didn't know cows have to register in Europe to become beef, but the question is why would they want to? :-)

being thought a mad cow, of course!

 

Inquiring minds wish to know how you knew she was horny - might it have something to do with the issue of the udders?

 

BTW - nice tones here...(tee hee) - Lee

Oh Lee, I'm so glad you asked. She has very large horns and very pregnant; guess that makes her double horny? Because she has two horns, of course) :-)

 

She did appear to suffer from teat cracks possibly from the cold. I have every intention of bringing her some relief as attached below (recommended by my family physician for chapped hands and available at Wal*art for $1.99), although I must first check that she's free of Cow Pox as per instructions. Joking of course, but bet you didn't know they made Udder Cream!

Udder Cream

Instructions

You are so thorough in your research!! lol

Big smile for the additional posts. This is an excellent shot and crop, Michael. What a rough face: is it milk what I see on its face?

I so deeply regret dispelling any illusions you may have had (?LOL!) about my modesty - but I am well familiar with Udder Cream. I was one of those women forever hauling out a breast to nurse one of my children in public places....Should you truly wish to discuss mastitis and cracked nipples, I will be glad to participate!

Thanks, Pitman. It's my first encounter with a Scottish cow; quite an attractive beast compared to Asian water buffalos.

 

She was dining on hay, Paula. Hard to tell in B/W but you might see strands of it between her lips also. :-)

 

Oh Lee, I must take on Nova's offer of a shovel to dig myself a BIG hole; this is what happens when one gender pretends to know much more about the other. :-)

 

I will read up on Mastitis as a matter of personal education in an attempt to narrow the gap between Venus and Mars. As for breast feeding..... oh let me just shuddup! :-)

one more pointer, Michael - in case you are tempted to use that Udder Cream on any chapped and cracked areas...Avoid it if you are allergic to wool - the ingredients list includes lanolin.

 

I personally think your cow here is lovely! I wonder if they trim them up in the summertime, to keep them cooler? Inquiring minds want to know... You almost have me tempted to try for a Longhorn shot to send you, there are several places nearby to find them but getting close is the tricky part, isn't it?

 

Thanks for the warning, Lee. :-)

 

She does have that coiffured look doesn't she? I too thought our specimen was groomed for the summer but it might also be natural shedding. A Longhorn shot would be interesting! I took this shot from seeing the numerous cow photos so popular in the summer; my first cow picture, actually. :-)

What I find most attractive are the long blonde eyelashes! It's hard to pull off that look, but she does it well. I don't think I'll be able to find a Texas cow who can compare, truly! And certainly not a furry one - can you imagine, they'd be expiring in the fields, what with our 100 degree heat and all...

At first I thought you were updating your self portrait, but after reading the comments I realised my error. By the way "Bag Balm" is supposedly better than "Udder Cream" and it works on chapped hands too!

Why thankee John! I should be so lucky to have such beautiful lashes as Lee pointed out.

 

I suppose, per your recommendation, BagBalm might be more generic in its application for Bags of all sorts! Their web site does say "It?s loaded with lanolin" but you gotta love the humor in these products. :-)

 

Lee, I dare you to shoot a Longhorn up close with a fisheye lens!

lend me one that's Nikon compatible and I'll give it my best shot.....LOL! I promise to send it back....

I think I may consider myself lucky that I'm not able to follow the discussion here, but I like to tell you that I love this picture of that Fallow Deer very, very much! Greetings, Ada:)

Lee, sure I can trust you with my fisheye? Boy, imagine how stupid that question must sound to a non photographer! :-)

 

FIY, you can improvise a fisheye with a sphered clear-glass ceiling lamp-cover filled with water. I bought a 6" one for $5.00 at HomeDepot.

 

Thank you Ada! :-) Always good to see you and Paula drop in, and you're not missing much - we've been talking udder nonsense anyway. :-)

No it's my pet bovine beastiehttp://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/mongolian/MONGO1.jpg...named Chuluuny!!!

I didn't know you visited us Michael! Next time flap on the tent door! :)))

Amelie!! You brought our Scottish Highlander a boyfriend! We must pretty her up and clean them udders for their date! :-)

 

He looks to be quite the stud (also known to John as a 2x4).

Its 2x8 Michael, not 2x4. Can't let nasty rumours get started.

Trust men to start comparing inches.....Michael - I thought I had a visual on using that ceiling fixture, until you started filling it with water....couldn't see holding it up over my lens like that!! Obviously, I'll have to think on it some more...

 

Uh, oh - if Amelie* is going to start bringing in some competition, I'm gonna have to hurry off to the cow pastures (dang! thought I was going to be able to trick y'all with a steer - this is becoming VERY dangerous!)....

Lee, if I remember my high school science correctly, it's a convex water lens typically made from a Florence flask taking advantage of the convergence of refracted rays.

http://groups.physics.umn.edu/demo/optics/6A6552.html

 

I originally wanted to make a Sun tracker by arcing a piece of FAX paper around the focal point of the spherical fixture; the idea is to burn a path corresponding to the Sun's position and also recording periods of cloud. Funny how I never paid much attention in school but now find these things so interesting.

 

By the way, it's centimeters, Lee. We speak Metric around here. :-)

Shoot, I was speaking "construction" lingo - 2x4's and 2x8's both being so handy..As for metric, you know how resistant we Yanks are!

 

I'll click on your link - but I suspect I'll do better by begging, borrowing or stealing a fisheye from one of my buddies here in town...THEY trust me with their lenses - sniff! (and that's in disdain, NOT sorrow!)

"I was speaking "construction" lingo" - or as known to Bostonians: Tuba-Four.

LOL. :)