I could not resist posting the majestic appearance of this beautiful looking and very photogenic beast from New Zealand.
These gentle, intelligent and good-natured animals originated in the Highlands and West Coastal Islands of Scotland. They are tough animals, are a low maintenance breed, ideal for hills and moors and can survive harsh environments due to their double coat of hair (a downy undercoat and all-oiled outer coat which can shed rain and snow).
They are mostly kept for their meat as it is of high quality with a fine texture, excellent flavour and low in fat and cholesterol. Their milk is high in butterfat, ideal for butter and cheese.
We do not have beauties like these in my country (which is maybe a good thing because I will never get it over my heart to eat one)and I absolutely fell in love with this animal.
The original photo was taken in colour on a farm in New Zealand with a Canon Coolpix in 2015.
Great post. Thanks
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Thank you jrlo.
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I know you said they are quite gentle but it really look like one serious cow needing a hair cut.
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Hello ace108, I followed your advice, thank you so much. He is really a gentle giant.
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You're welcome
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The highland cow is deff photogenic haha
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Hey, I think he is a cutie. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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The nature is amazing. What an animal!
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This is not a natural animals that meat 🍖
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Thank you director, agree 100%. We just need to take the time to appreciate it.
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The color is so striking! Nice shot! :)
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Thank you droidsid. Love what nature offers me.
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i love you photo
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Thank you insideeesteem, I fell in love with this animal.
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Great looking animal and nature has provided him with many necessities such as the double coat of hair for warmth in the colder months and the oily overcoat that sheds water. Does this animal provide milk for humans?
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Thank you team101. Yes, they do and have quite a high fat content which is excellent for butter and cheese.
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good :)
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Joker Likes Your Photography!!
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Thank you very much, imjoker.
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Hi there, your description makes me both hungry and thirsty! I recently posted up a B+W picture of some Icelandic horses that you might like. Please have a look through my blog if you like photography.
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I will go check them out, thank you markangeltrueman. Hope you have something scrumptious to eat topping it off with a fresh glass of creamy milk.
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beautiful post ,hey plz check out my post and upvote https://steemit.com/steem/@biggy345/hot-mamacitas-love-to-resteem-target-of-1000usd
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Nice post. What a wonderful and unique animal. Nice picture. Good work and good content. Will continue to follow. Enjoyed your post.
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Thank you steepingout23, I truly appreciate your support.
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Upvoted
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It's a heilen coo! LOL - one of my favorite subjects to photograph when i am back in Scotland. They are so photogenic!
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Thank you dmcamera, they are sooo cute, I would love to own a farm with a few of these beauties on it.
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Me too!! But just to keep as pets! 🙂
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This is awesome!
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Thank you, michellereneekid.
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@crazymumzysa this is beautiful. the black and white made it look very wicked while the coloured made it look harmless. nice post, thanks for sharing
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I good friend ace108 suggested me taking part in this challenge quite a few weeks ago so I thought I will try this animal out for my first attempt.
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yeah! it was very fine.
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Your picture is fascinating! Walk and enjoy with me in Ukraine!
https://steemit.com/monochromemonday/@olga.maslievich/monohrome-monday-kobzar-herself-bless-ukraine
Thank you @crazymumzysa for your support!
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Thank you olga.maslievich. I am nearly done with my studies and will have a four week break in which I will be spending much more time to appreciate my friends posts on steemit. I always enjoy your work.
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I love the monochrome picture. It was striking and enjoyable. Also loved the narrative, full of information of the Highland Cow. Good job! I hope you have a great week ahead.
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Thank you very much cabbagepatch. We will have to meet for tea one day soon. I love sharing what I have learned with others. Hope you will also enjoy a wonderful week.
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This breed of cows is mesmerizing :) I hope one day I will have the opportunity to shoot them(with my camera of course :))
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he look like a lion :p
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