June, 2020
Horses, cows, and barns … who doesn’t like those? I took these photos one afternoon while driving up and down various back roads in the area around this campground and around Montesano, WA. I was simply wandering and roaming and enjoying the day and seeing what there was to see. Click on photos to enlarge them. Enjoy! 🙂
Notice the birds sitting on the horses’ backs.
And then on another road I noticed this nicely mown, small field of hay above. When I stopped the truck to take a photo, I also noticed a deer right there in the middle of the photo, under the trees.
So I zoomed in with the telephoto lens to take her picture.
Ah ha! Her fawn was not far behind her.
“Wait for me, mom, I’m coming.”
Oops, I think mom spotted my truck, and I think she does not like what she sees.
“Come, Little One, we’re out of here!” Then mom trots off, expecting Little One to follow.
“Umm, well, ok, but, say this grass smells really good right here.”
Mom returns! “Little One, I said come on, we’re leaving!”
Little One is still distracted and still does not follow her!
Mom trots along, believing Little One is right behind.
Oh oh, mom discovers Little One is not behind her. “That darned kid!”
So mom returns yet again, bumps the fawn with her head, then turns and trots off.
“Oh, ok mom, I forgot, I just forgot, I’m coming now.”
I didn’t even make that up! The interaction truly did happen like that. I was chuckling out loud by the end of it. Mom and Little One trotted back into the trees where they could not be seen by any dangerous big white trucks.
And here’s one more barn below … showing its age and a bit of wear and tear, but it has obviously been well used and, certainly, much appreciated.
I love old barns—such an integral part of our history!
Absolutely … if barns could talk!
Horses! I love horses. Did I mention that? haha! Those are great pictures by the way.
Ha! Yes, Shawn you have mentioned that you love horses, only two or three times tho. I love them too. 🙂
Thanks for the nice words about the pictures.
So glad you’re out exploring safely and having fun. Love the deer scenario! That barn is unlike any I’ve seen, great roof.
I was impressed with that roof too, Mary. I wondered about the damage on one corner since the rest of the roof looked solid. A bit of history there, I suppose.
That deer story was just super.
Sometimes I think “animals are so much like humans” … and then I stop myself and realize that humans are animals. 🙂 I too loved that deer scenario. So glad you stopped your truck there, and then took the time to really see what was happening.
Isn’t that the truth! All animals have thoughts and feelings and learned behavior and instinctive behavior, humans and deer and everything else.
I try to remember to stop, look, and listen. It often pays off with a good story to share.
Ann, maybe you know, what’s the difference between a pinto and a paint horse. I read both terms in books I read. The horses in your blog here sure are pretty. And I can hear that cow mooooooooo!
Ah, now there’s another excellent Reader question, Ruby. Hmm, ok, I think I know the answer, but let me check online to make sure.
Ok, here’s the deal … lots of people think they are the same … pinto and paint … and that both terms refer simply to color patches. But that’s not so. “Paint” is a specific breed of horse and usually does, but may not have, those large swatches of colors. The word “pinto” is used to describe coloration and is a common term for multi-colored horses of many breeds, when the horse has large patches of colors. For more information, check out this website … https://www.horseillustrated.com/horse-exclusives-paint-vs-pinto.
Great question, thank you. 🙂
And now MY question is … what breed of cattle is that in my blog post? I don’t know.
Ann, I do believe the breed is Hereford. and I thank you for calling the animal cattle and not cow. Many female Herefords are called dams (or cows). But the specimen in your photo is definitely not female and not a cow or a dam. It’s likely a neutered bull, called a steer, and is being raised for its meat. The usual rule of thumb is that unless you know whether the individual is a bull or a steer or a cow or a dam, then call them cattle. Thats my two cents worth! 🙂 Hey I think I may have learned how to do a smiley face!
Your smiley face is perfect Tim! 🙂
Thank you for the information about the breed of cattle, and for the information about the word “cattle”. My readers are the best, aren’t they?
Ooo, ponies… 😊 Great photos! The deer have large ears compared to our white tails. What type are they?
I had to look them up online, Virginia. They are black-tailed deer. And yes they do have large ears, but the black top of their tails differentiates them from mule deer. Good question! 🙂
Thank you Ann!
You are welcome.