Baby cows are being born this time of year. This morning, I stopped at a small, nearby farm to ask if I could walk into their pasture to photograph the new arrivals. I was welcomed onto the property. The farmer told me some of the babies (pictured here) are 2 to 7 days old.
The moms were on alert when I walked toward them and they kept a sure eye on me around their babies, but no one bolted. The babies looked to mom for advice on what to do as I got closer. If mom was calm, so was baby. I've learned to move slowly around cows. Any sudden movements will spook them and they'll all go running. Seeing all these precious faces and watching how protective the moms were toward the babies was a lovely way to start my morning!
The moms were on alert when I walked toward them and they kept a sure eye on me around their babies, but no one bolted. The babies looked to mom for advice on what to do as I got closer. If mom was calm, so was baby. I've learned to move slowly around cows. Any sudden movements will spook them and they'll all go running. Seeing all these precious faces and watching how protective the moms were toward the babies was a lovely way to start my morning!
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