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RP Jones - 20 Jul 2004 21:45 GMT

Been on vacation, I live in the Bronx
I wanted to take some photos of cows in the pens in upstate. After getting
permission from a farmer
I hopped over the fence with my EOS1V some carets and the females could care
less (they liked the carets)
However when I hopped the males fence he started sneezing, then as I look
through the camera he running at me, I had to run for my life.
It was quite scary, this animal didn't look that big an FAST from across
the field
Farmer said "yeah that happens sometimes" (was laughing)
Is it possible the males are annoyed by the autofocus motors, I dont believe
Cow's cant even hear above 5,000 Hz

Thanks
-RP

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Al Denelsbeck - 20 Jul 2004 22:22 GMT

> Been on vacation, I live in the Bronx
> I wanted to take some photos of cows in the pens in upstate. After
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> Is it possible the males are annoyed by the autofocus motors, I dont
> believe Cow's cant even hear above 5,000 Hz

     Ahem. You question the territory of a bull, or any male ungulate, at
considerable risk. They're quite used to being "firm". A few nutcases a
year get killed by thinking, "Hey, it's only a placid
cow/moose/elk/deer..."

     That "sneezing" was a warning snort, which you didn't pay attention
to and immediately begin to leave his area. That was a challenge on your
part.

     And upstate farmers are fairly prone to having a good laugh at
others' expense, Did he show you the little star on the end of the teat?

     What part of the state, by the way?

    - Al.

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RP Jones - 20 Jul 2004 23:18 GMT

Gardiner NY
At the time I noticed several people watching and laughing including a
couple kids.
I think they set me up.

-RP

"Al Denelsbeck" <news@wadingin.net> wrote in message > Ahem. You
question the territory of a bull, or any male ungulate, at

> considerable risk. They're quite used to being "firm". A few nutcases a
> year get killed by thinking, "Hey, it's only a placid
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>
> - Al.

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Skip M - 21 Jul 2004 04:55 GMT

Yeah, I think they did, too... ;-)
Thanks for the chuckle, I needed it!

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RP Jones - 22 Jul 2004 02:01 GMT

No, Farmer was a man didn't do like that slut on MTV/Superbowl freakshow.
I think a joint in Woodstock has that
-RP

"Al Denelsbeck" Wrote:

> And upstate farmers are fairly prone to having a good laugh at
> others' expense, Did he show you the little star on the end of the teat?

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Nick Zentena - 20 Jul 2004 22:49 GMT

> Been on vacation, I live in the Bronx
> I wanted to take some photos of cows in the pens in upstate. After getting
> permission from a farmer
> I hopped over the fence with my EOS1V some carets and the females could care
> less (they liked the carets)
> However when I hopped the males fence he started sneezing, then as I look

If it's male it ain't no cow. Calling him names sure couldn't have helped.
Maybe next year you could try Spain?-))

Nick

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Stephen H. Westin - 20 Jul 2004 23:10 GMT

That's not a cow. That's a bull. Upstate, we know enough to
be careful around one :).

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Tony Spadaro - 20 Jul 2004 23:19 GMT

Sneezing is what they do in the bullfight ring.

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> Been on vacation, I live in the Bronx
> I wanted to take some photos of cows in the pens in upstate. After getting
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William Graham - 21 Jul 2004 01:14 GMT

> Been on vacation, I live in the Bronx
> I wanted to take some photos of cows in the pens in upstate. After getting
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> Is it possible the males are annoyed by the autofocus motors, I dont believe
> Cow's cant even hear above 5,000 Hz

That's what long lenses are for.........

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Chris Brown - 21 Jul 2004 11:30 GMT

>Farmer said "yeah that happens sometimes" (was laughing)
>Is it possible the males are annoyed by the autofocus motors, I dont believe
>Cow's cant even hear above 5,000 Hz

It's far more likely that he was annoyed by you invading his territory.
A lot of people seem to have a santitised view of nature these days, and
get funny ideas about how herbivores are "obviously" harmless. A large,
pissed-off herbivore can be an extremely dangerous animal, however.

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William Graham - 21 Jul 2004 20:02 GMT

> >Farmer said "yeah that happens sometimes" (was laughing)
> >Is it possible the males are annoyed by the autofocus motors, I dont believe
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> get funny ideas about how herbivores are "obviously" harmless. A large,
> pissed-off herbivore can be an extremely dangerous animal, however.

Yeah....Few sights are funnier than when a lioness skids to a stop and leaps
to get out of the way when a wildebeest turns and charges.......

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columbotrek - 21 Jul 2004 18:12 GMT

Have you seen the film clip of the tourist photographer enjoying his
close up of the Bison? Amazing how strong those animals necks are.
Bulls are not really that far removed.

> However when I hopped the males fence he started sneezing, then as I look
> through the camera he running at me, I had to run for my life.
> It was quite scary, this animal didn't look that big an FAST from across

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