Well, jousting or rutting anyway (if cattle 'rut'). The local cattle are usually such placid beasts, so I was vaguely bemused when I saw them rushing around. I expect it of sheep, deer, and horses; but for some reason cattle running is something I can't remember seeing before (except in cowboy films). Okay, it wasn't a stampede, but it caused me to stop and watch for a while.
Camera note: all shots taken with the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.
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28 Jan 2009Spring must be round the corner!
cakkleberrylane
28 Jan 2009VEry interesting behaviour!
gdare
28 Jan 2009Black and white. Evil and good 😀
Flying Red Fox Blog
28 Jan 2009Very cool! I wonder who won. 😀
Ukwildlife
28 Jan 2009now thats something Ive never seen. Interesting stuff
Vulpes vulpes
28 Jan 2009I'm just picturing the china shop… :p
sprogger
28 Jan 2009I have seen this behavior at this time of year before, usualy with cows that have been indoors for the winter and they get a bit nuts with their first taste of freedom after a long cold season.
SittingFox
28 Jan 2009A little bit of aurochs behaviour, maybe.
Words
28 Jan 2009Darko, maybe… but which is which?
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28 Jan 2009Vulpes, 😆
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28 Jan 2009Neil, it was fascinating to watch and a timely reminder of just how heavy and strong they are.
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28 Jan 2009Mark, they both eventually just gave up. It must give them a bit of a headache though!
Words
28 Jan 2009Sprogger, that's an interesting observation. These have been out for a while over the winter but quite possibly are in sheds at night which might explain it. Certainly they were in playful mood.
gdare
28 Jan 2009This is obvious, black is good 😆
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28 Jan 2009Adele, a bit of atavism creeping in. Makes sense.
FrogBoots
1 Feb 2009😆 Reminds me of nothing so much as a football game…without a ball! 😉
Words
1 Feb 2009LOL, I can see what you mean. It's all those body swerves.