Miniature Highland Cow
The Highland is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Outer Hebrides islands of Scotland and has long horns and a l...
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The Highland is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Outer Hebrides islands of Scotland and has long horns and a long shaggy coat. It is a hardy breed, able to withstand the intemperate conditions in the region. The first herd-book dates from 1885; two types – a smaller island type, usually black, and a larger mainland type, usually dun – were registered as a single breed. It is reared primarily for beef, and has been exported to several other countries, including the United States.
There is a miniature version of the Highland, like the one in this image, that only weighs 400-600 pounds. They are generally considered to be friendly, docile and intelligent and enjoy following children around as they play. Mini Highland cows are especially good pets for children as they are easy to care for.
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There is a miniature version of the Highland, like the one in this image, that only weighs 400-600 pounds. They are generally considered to be friendly, docile and intelligent and enjoy following children around as they play. Mini Highland cows are especially good pets for children as they are easy to care for.
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heatherbenton
October 10, 2022
Congratulations great shot and great memories for me! My Uncle breed and raised The Highlanders in little ole’ PEI CANADA ???????? ! They were extremely photogenic for the tourists
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Location
I took this image of the cute miniature Highland cow in the Finger lakes region of New York State.Time
It was shortly after lunch.Lighting
The clouds we're diffusing the noon sun, providing a soft lighting bringing out the rich contrasting colors of the cow and pasture.Equipment
My camera is a digital Nikon DSLR with a 18-200 zoom lens. I shot it at 150 mm at 1/500 sec at 5.6Inspiration
This cow was so cute and beautiful and seemed to be posing for me to take a picture!other than cropping, very little post processing wasEditing
Other than I normally have a few additional cropping, very little post processing was necessary.In my camera bag
I generally have a few other lenses, filters and extra batteries in my bag.Feedback
Always be ready since photo opps can arise suddenly and disappear just as fast.
