It seems I’m not the only one who’s been excited lately.
Last week Farmer L let his cows out to pasture for the first time this year. I’m not often out standing in the middle of a large field when these things take place but Farmer D came and asked would I like to come out and watch. I don’t have to be asked twice to a good party, so I grabbed my camera, set myself up in the field and waited.
The first cow’s had barely passed the open gate when the whooping and hollering started followed by lots of long low moo’s and moans. It didn’t take long for the word to go out and it was a steady stream of happy dances past me and my camera. There were plenty of charges, gallops and a few curious glances my way but these beautiful bovines had one thing on their mind and one thing only. A help-yourself, all-you-can-eat salad bar!
“Excuse me. Pardon me. Coming through.”
“Oh my, will ya just look at all that alfalfa!”
“You must be new around here?”
“What’s that you say? The best stuff’s out back?”
“Oh – wait for me … I’m right behind you!”
“Which way you going?”
“Dandelion greens, sweet alfalfa, freshly squeezed wheat grass, lemon buttercups … Oh, I just don’t know where to start”
“Maybe I’ll start with the clover, and then I’ll have some crab grass and then maybe a little dandelion … oh and I must leave room for some sweet grass.”
Kind of reminds me of school children rushing outdoors at recess the day of the first snowfall.
Now that brings back happy memories!
I love seeing animals out on pasture for the first time, they’re so funny and excitable 🙂
It was my first time seeing it. I could not believe how much noise there was!
Lovely!!! -D
That must have been such a great sight for you! And you can see on your photos just how joyful those cows are! Thanks for making me smile!
Your photos look as if they are from a magazine – so cute and wonderful 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Thank you Uru. I really couldn’t tell what they were like when I was taking them – but I was smiling when I saw them inside because some of them actually captured the excitment of it all.
What a sweet post. The cows certainly do look excited and happy and it must have been a lot of fun to watch and film them 🙂
It was quite amazing! I’ll have to request an invitation next year too:)