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jchanders — Dare you come closer ...
Published: 2007-05-23 12:54:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 2454; Favourites: 19; Downloads: 22
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Yes, I must admit that I did not feel very much at ease when I took this shot, with just some yards and a little bit of electric wire separating me from this massy fellow, no longer in sunshine mood, as on the other picture which I submitted this morning. Do not blame me for him not being quite in focus - that was due to my nerves, even if I did use the zoom.Taken at Lomprez/Belgium.
[Some contrast added with Photoshop]
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He's very well formed bull. He could to tear apart a house without breaking a sweat.
Usually bulls are calm and docile creatures, but might snap at unfamiliar objects, strangers even their handlers when in a bad mood, scared or in doubt of their masters intentions.
Bulls take their role as herd leader and guardian very seriously eliminating all potential threats.
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He is a gorgeous specimen...so muscular & powerful looking. Reminds me of the depictions of the Taurus Zodiac sign.
(LOL) There must be some Happy cows in his pasture.
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Actually there were no cows at all. I suppose they get their share in a more controlled fashion ...
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I forget people that people who live in colder climates (where it snows) don't keep the bull in the paster with the cows year round. I remember my husband being shocked that my parents cows were calving around Christmas time. It's too uncomfortable to be pregnant in the Texas heat during the Summer for both woman & beast. I planned all my kids for the Winter months when we lived there.
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haha! I had a laugh when I saw this one! 
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You would not have laughed anywhere near him!
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lol! Yeah, I don't think I would have either
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Wow, that thing's a beast! I wouldn't be surprised to see it rear up onto its back legs and go all Minotaur on you.
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Fortunately this sort is pretty quiet! No Spanish fighting bull. I would not have dared to go anywhere near one of those. Not even with an electric wire ...
Two more things:
Many thanks for all favs!
Perhaps you will like to take a look at my other two galleries on dA, if you do not know them already:
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I can't believe that! He's HUGGGGE. How tall would you say he was?
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I do not really know how tall, perhaps 1,50 meters. I did not go anywhere near him to measure him ...
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My GOD. That's only 2 centimetres less than me!
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So it would just over you, I am afraid!
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That is a huuuuuge bull lol. I wouldn't have even noticed the focus if you hadn't said something. I'm kind of curious what this might look like in black and white. I'm not sure why, I just think his muscles would stand out even more. I like it just how it is though.
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Probably you are right about the b&w. I have not tried that though.
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Ah, dinner on the hoof, well caught there Squire, hope your red cape wasn't blowing about
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Yes, Belgian butchers love these! No worry, no red cape! I would not have dared ...
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bull: you want som'a this?
very brave and admirable shot! maybe Id' like to try it sometime. n_n
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Fortunately he did not. You would never have seen the picture!
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Wow, he looks like he's been taking some heavy duty steroids.
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Yes, that sounds convincing! I wonder ...
Many thanks for all favs!
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You must have got outta there like a whirlwind once you got that shot! A little too close for comfort methinks - and an excellent shot, but not worth your life! lol!
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Well, I was not in the pasture. I never go into pastures where there is a bull - we were taught that very clearly up in Schleswig-Holstein in my young years!
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The only time I've been near a bull is if he's tethered! I once photographed a cow that was sauntering down a road in my direction, and having at one time milked 67 cows twice a day, I wasn't bothered.. But this particular one didn't like the camera and started running towards me looking quite threatning! I shooed her and waved my arms vigorously and thankfully that did the trick! I got a pretty good photo, but I don't have a clue where it is now!
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That was a lovely story. Sorry I did not acknowledge it immediately.
So you know your way with cows, I would say!
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It's much more nicer to see such animals on green grass than in a meat store.... He's beautiful.
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I confess I would not stay near this fierce fellow for taking picture...
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And I thought the last one was daunting! It looks like he's had a rather swift mood change for the worset, here. I don't like the look of those horns pointing straight at me. 
As for the focus, it's still clear. Admirable photography.
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Many thanks indeed. Yes, he did look fierce!
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