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Lunchtime

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Never Letting Go - Phoebe Snow
Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby -Renee Olstead

Moooove on out with me this morning:  An Island Walk

Lunchtime

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  • ray
  • Thailand
  • 24 Jun 2008, 03:16
Cows...doing their lactation thing...are neat, Mary.

The green on green on green landscape really grabs my attention, though.
Mary MacADNski: The landscape is lush and green these days and truly gorgeous.
  • Ginnie
  • back in Amsterdam
  • 24 Jun 2008, 04:28
After I read Ray's "green on green" comment, Mary, was when I saw the cow in the background! He found greener pastures? or is he staying away from the mama right now!?! smile
Mary MacADNski: There were about a hundred cows in this huge pasture.
Milk from mama was best milk...hehehe.
Regards from Yogyakarta Indonesia.
Mary MacADNski: Glad you've come from so far away.
Wonderful.

Mum looking directly at the camera is perfect.
Mary MacADNski: She was obliging. Thanks, PAUL.
  • Bill Phillips
  • Droitwich..warm and a bit muggy!
  • 24 Jun 2008, 13:44
Lovely rural scene Mary. You live in a lovely place.
Mary MacADNski: I certainly do. This is my friend's back yard but I have the same views. We both share cattle pastures around us.

It's warm and muggy too and I am doing too much heavy, indoor work on my day off for such a fine day.
Good shot country girl ...;-)
I've got a shot of a small hill farm in Staffordshire that I'll be posting before the years out... marginalll different from this idyllic scene Mary. richard
Mary MacADNski: I think I may continue this series a bit longer. People seem to like it. Here's a song for you:
http://media.putfile.com/Girl-From---Ward

Ok two versions:
http://media.putfile.com/Girl-From---Dylan-Cash
This image makes me so bloody happy to think that there are still places that cows and their babies can roam pastures and eat grass and other pasturey things.

That the milk and the cheese (and after a long life smile the meat)that comes from these cows are relatively pure and not shot through with antibiotics and hormones and laced with all the misery and nastiness that comes from CAFO's and other disgusting agricultural practices that seem to be prevalent these days.

Ok, off soap box. I know there are many farmers and dairy families devoted to reversing the trends and I certainly will pay extra for my cheese and cream and butter for such stewardship.

Did I say I love this image?
Mary MacADNski: This shot is from the pasture surrounding my friend's house. I'm not sure that these are or aren't shot up with antibiotics but I have cows and babies in MY back yard that are definitely not shot up. I appreciate that more than you know. They get treated in the fall to all the windfall organic apples I throw over the fence. They're sold directly from my neighbour, hormone and antibiotic free.

People seem to like these pastoral views. I may continue the series a bit longer. Thanks for dropping by.
Beautiful pastoral scene Mary. I like the softness ofthe image.
Mary MacADNski: Thanks, Richard. It was a lovely day.
  • Alan
  • Southampton.. sunny south coast of England
  • 24 Jun 2008, 19:14
Pull the udder one! I love the panda eyes on mum.. looks like me most mornings!
Mary MacADNski: LOL. I'm glad I don't work early morning. Check out "the eyes" on this one. Excuse the graininess. It was nearly dark outside. I like the photo a lot otherwise just because of the position of the cows heads.

http://bp1.blogger.com/_RWRA_W3zaOs/SF5Mqx4W34I/AAAAAAAADp8/dhQy3HItKN8/s1600-h/IMG_0454-1.JPG
It is incredible, Mary! They are the same cows? : D
Mary MacADNski: There are not the ones from the pasture next door to me but from the farm beside my friend.

No hay los que está del al lado del pasto a mí sino de la granja al lado de mi amigo.
  • Astrid
  • Netherlands
  • 24 Jun 2008, 22:18
This is a great image, love that these animals have the room to walk and be happy.
Mary MacADNski: These cows have one of the most beautiful pastures you could imagine. In the spring before they are put on this pasture from the wintering barns, my friend and I walk it. They have beautiful views from the highest points around.
  • Ladybug
  • Cambridge, Mass.
  • 19 Jul 2008, 14:08
This shot makes me happy. smile
Beautiful!
Mary MacADNski: The calf and cow are happy too.

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