Saturday, July 4, 2015

Cattle in Bugloss

 Cattle on Carden Alvar, Kirkfield, Ontario

The cattle here were far more interested in foraging than looking up for a photo.

 Heads still down

I hope they are eating just grass as the blue flowers (Viper's Bluegloss. Echium vulgare) can make them sick.

 Viper's Bugloss

A pretty flowering plant but in some places, such as Washington State, it's considered invasive.

Closeup

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36 comments:

  1. Margaret Birding For PleasureJuly 4, 2015 at 4:35 AM

    To cattleeatingismore important than a photo call! Lovely shots adn that blue flower inthere meadow is very pretty. Have a wonderful weekend.

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  2. BlogorattiJuly 4, 2015 at 4:46 AM

    Really wonderful landscape and photos.

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  3. chicaJuly 4, 2015 at 6:06 AM

    Lindas fotos e lugar! bjs, chica

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  4. RevrunnerJuly 4, 2015 at 6:25 AM

    I can just imagine their mothers reminding them not to eat the flowers, just the grass. :-)

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  5. UnknownJuly 4, 2015 at 7:04 AM

    Fabulous colours, I love it..

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  6. 21 WitsJuly 4, 2015 at 7:23 AM

    A most lovely spot for them to wander about! Very pretty photos!

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  7. MadSnapperJuly 4, 2015 at 7:35 AM

    some of the most beautiful plants in the world are the ones that are invasive.. this is beautiful and love those cows.

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  8. AnvilcloudJuly 4, 2015 at 7:50 AM

    Were they eating the bugloss or just around it. Whatever, it looks pretty here, and along with the cows makes a nice scene.

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  9. KathyJuly 4, 2015 at 7:54 AM

    This reminds me of our pastures of bluebonnets in the spring. But I've never seen a cow eating one. I think they must be bitter.

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  10. VPJuly 4, 2015 at 8:46 AM

    I guess the cows do not care about the beautiful flower...

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  11. KateJuly 4, 2015 at 9:01 AM

    Those blue flowers certainly look like a tasty treat. I wonder how easy it would be to avoid them because it looks like the grass is covered with them. How the cattle are pretty savvy about their meals!

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  12. SandiJuly 4, 2015 at 9:04 AM

    This looks so peaceful.

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  13. TexWisGirlJuly 4, 2015 at 9:13 AM

    pretty but not so friendly. :) both the blooms and the cattle.

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  14. eileeninmdJuly 4, 2015 at 9:23 AM

    Hello, wonderful captures of the cattle and the pretty flowers. I hope they are not eating those flowers! Thank you in advance for sharing with my critter party today. Have a happy weekend!

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  15. rainfield61July 4, 2015 at 9:57 AM

    They might have been waiting for your "say cheese".

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  16. Linda W.July 4, 2015 at 10:11 AM

    What pretty wildflowers!

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  17. William KendallJuly 4, 2015 at 10:24 AM

    The wildflowers are pretty. The cows seem content.

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  18. Small City ScenesJuly 4, 2015 at 10:25 AM

    It is pretty and also invasive as you said. One can see that it is taking over the whole pasture there.
    MB

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  19. UnknownJuly 4, 2015 at 10:45 AM

    What a very lovely field!

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  20. Sylvia KJuly 4, 2015 at 11:22 AM

    It looks lovely and peaceful and your photos as wonderful as always!! I do hope the cows ignore the beautiful flowers -- beautiful, but as you wrote, they are invasive! Hope your weekend is off to a beautiful start!! Enjoy!!

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  21. Ruth HiebertJuly 4, 2015 at 12:26 PM

    Beautiful shots. The cows add an even more peaceful element to these pictures.

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  22. ElaJuly 4, 2015 at 1:02 PM

    Just a gorgeous landscape !!
    Great pictures !
    Greetings

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  23. RedPatJuly 4, 2015 at 1:07 PM

    The flowers do look lovely in that meadow, EG! I guess the cows know better than to eat them.

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  24. RoseJuly 4, 2015 at 3:05 PM

    I was thinking something must be really tasty for the cows to not even look up! Or else they are used to photographers!

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  25. GreenComotionJuly 4, 2015 at 3:51 PM

    The blue flower makes the 1st two photos look like watercolor paintings.
    Nice find!
    Have a Wonderful Day, Tina!!
    Peace :)

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  26. VioletSkyJuly 4, 2015 at 4:37 PM

    This is a sight I'm not used to seeing - had to look up Carden Alvar, and now know it is a rare thing!

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  27. maryaustriaJuly 4, 2015 at 7:16 PM

    So amazing! Such a beautiful scenery!

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  28. CountryMumJuly 4, 2015 at 8:57 PM

    The purple flowers do make for a beautiful scene.

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  29. HannahJuly 5, 2015 at 5:28 AM

    We do have lots of invasive plants, and even toxic grazing plants, in Washington state, but I haven't seen that one here, but it is on the weed list. it's too bad it so pretty but toxic at the same time. The red stamens are cute with the blue petals. Hopefully the cattle can discriminate.

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  30. JeevanJuly 5, 2015 at 7:06 AM

    Hope them aware about these unhealthy blue flowers! Although, they are beautiful

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  31. PerthDailyPhotoJuly 5, 2015 at 9:41 AM

    I should imagine there's been a sick cow or two over the years EG.. Such a pretty wee flower, pretty but noxious!

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  32. ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©July 5, 2015 at 11:31 AM

    Maybe poisonous, but so pretty!
    ~

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  33. UnknownJuly 5, 2015 at 12:16 PM

    Beautiful animals! They're busy eating. They don't have time to pose.

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  34. cieldequimperJuly 5, 2015 at 4:19 PM

    I'm just watching a BBC period drama, these scenes look like they would fit in perfectly!

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  35. LowellJuly 5, 2015 at 6:45 PM

    I have found that it is generally the case that bovines tend to avoid posing for the camera. Especially when chomping on grass, chewing their cud and producing milk! ;)

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  36. Susan AndersonJuly 10, 2015 at 1:02 PM

    I am loving those blue flowers!

    =)

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