I did take lots of incidental pictures of the snow yesterday, from the porch, from the barn, in the fields, but none of them SAID anything. And if a photograph does not tell you a story or open a memory, or offer a challenge – it is worthless. Perfect, pretty, technically correct photographs are not always the best ones.
The best pictures are the ones that sing the first bars of a song.
This is the one. This one says “Cows love snow.”
So serene. Aunty Del standing in the yards, the ground leveled by shimmering white snow flakes,the cow chewing her cud and thinking about nothing much.
The cows could have been inside the barn but they preferred to stand their huge hot bodies out in the cool gently falling snow.
When they got bored with standing in the snow, they moved a few steps to the right and stood again in the snow, watching me over the half barn door as I cleaned and tidied in the barn.
It snowed all day. No wind. No noise. No drama. Just big soft ploppy flakes of snow falling heavily, without tears or apologies or drama, straight to the ground.
Winter has come I think. I don’t mind the snow – I grew up on a beach in New Zealand, remember?
I hope you have a lovely day.
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
51 responses to “Cows Love Snow”
so, so cute!
Isn.t that just beautiful? Your photography always tells a tale and we also love the random pictures,of nothing else,but just your life
What do the piglets think of snow?
Those lovely girls know how beautiful they look sprinkled with snowflakes, especially on their eyelashes! That third photo is *wonderful*…
Isn’t it just beautiful?
They are lovely girls, and the snow is lovely as well. I guess I never knew that about cows, that they love the snow. Hmmm. Gorgeous shots!
Very pretty and serene looking over there…. I would be happy with some snow here in Northeast Ohio. It just cold and dreary. A nice snowfall would be lovely.
I love snow too. But sadly we do not get very much here. I suppose it’s just as well as everything comes to a standstill ! Your farm looks so pretty as do your cows. Have a fab day. ❄️❄️❄️☃️🌨
Snow just beckons the photographer… asking for a photo shoot. Softly falling snow is the best snow. Everyone can enjoy big, wet flakes without the drama of Mr. Wind.
I love the hush of a fresh snowfall. Now I can quit feeling sorry for all the animals caught out in the cold with no barn to go into. Snow actually seems to warm the world up. Feels so cozy.
I woke up extra early this morning as I could see the brightness of the snow peeking around my window blinds … I am a fan of the snow once the dreary leaveless trees and grey droopy skies kick in.
Wonderful photos that convey rich moments.
Have you noticed how cows serve as wind vanes pointing their rears upwind?
Most large quadrupeds do the same. Wild horses certainly: the Eriskay Ponies here in, er, Eriskay!, do exactly that. The tails get swept against and under their backsides and keep their ‘essential equipment’ dry and relatively warm. Also they don’t have wind and rain driving into their ears, eyes and noses, which are thinner-skinned and lose heat more.
This of course got me looking on the internet for weather lore and cows. I got directed here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weather_lore#Pasture-watching
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very sweet (bet you are laughing) and one has to wonder which hemisphere that all came from – the cows are giggling as they were standing with the arses to the North! and the weather was coming from the South East! If there is real bad weather coming in they will turn against the wind but only if the conditions are right, they are caught out in the open and if they can be bothered standing up! I have always thought sheep might be better weather vanes. great link – thank you! c
Fresh fallen snow is so beautiful. Especially with those bovine beauties front and center.
Silence and peace of gentle snow….. There is nothing like it.