The Qurator Photo Quest themes are often a great reason to dive into my large photo archive. When I saw this weeks theme: Farm Animals, I was quite sure I had some photographs that I could send in. And indeed, I found several. Here are a few examples from my collection that I like.

For the contest entry I'm submitting this entry. I took this photograph last year when my wife and I were enjoying a walk through the Dutch countryside. As we followed a path alongside a small canal, a group of curious cows walked towards us.

What I like most about this image is the combination of colors. The green grass, the blue sky, and the (mostly) black and white cows work very well together I think. I also enjoy the reflection of the cows in the water. For me this is a typical Dutch landscape; meadows, water and only the windmill is missing 😂

In this second shot, taken during a cold morning ride in the polder I like the repetition. The cows, all with a different pattern, are in a row, just like the trees in the background.
I also like the diagonal line in the clouds.

Just like the previous shot, this shot was taken during a bicycle ride. Some of the roads go through the farm land and incidentally you come across a cow that blocks the road. This one wasn't really impressed by me and moved out of the way very slowly. It seemed a bit muscular, so I decided to wait patiently for it to make way for me 😂

Apart from cows we also have a lot of sheep. Sheep are often used as natural grazers in nature reserves. The profession of shepherd is becoming more common again. Sheep are also frequently used in urban areas as natural lawnmowers.

Here's a photo of some sheep I took when I was commuting to work. It was at sunrise and the temperature was just below 0 degrees C. The grass was frosty and even the sheep had frost on their backs. Lucky for them, they have these thick furry coats 😀

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