Bulls fighting

By Paul Cecil | Published January 27, 2009

Well, jousting or rutting anyway (if cattle 'rut'). The local cattle are usually such placid beasts, so I was vaguely bemused when I saw them rushing around. I expect it of sheep, deer, and horses; but for some reason cattle running is something I can't remember seeing before (except in cowboy films). Okay, it wasn't a stampede, but it caused me to stop and watch for a while.

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Camera note: all shots taken with the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.

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17 Comments

  1. Words January 28, 2009 at 12:01 am #

    Spring must be round the corner!

  2. cakkleberrylane January 28, 2009 at 12:01 am #

    VEry interesting behaviour!

  3. gdare January 28, 2009 at 5:01 am #

    Black and white. Evil and good 😀

  4. Flying Red Fox Blog January 28, 2009 at 7:01 am #

    Very cool! I wonder who won. 😀

  5. Ukwildlife January 28, 2009 at 11:01 am #

    now thats something Ive never seen. Interesting stuff

  6. Vulpes vulpes January 28, 2009 at 3:01 pm #

    I'm just picturing the china shop… :p

  7. sprogger January 28, 2009 at 4:01 pm #

    I have seen this behavior at this time of year before, usualy with cows that have been indoors for the winter and they get a bit nuts with their first taste of freedom after a long cold season.

  8. SittingFox January 28, 2009 at 8:01 pm #

    A little bit of aurochs behaviour, maybe.

  9. Words January 28, 2009 at 10:01 pm #

    Darko, maybe… but which is which?

  10. Words January 28, 2009 at 10:01 pm #

    Vulpes, 😆

  11. Words January 28, 2009 at 10:01 pm #

    Neil, it was fascinating to watch and a timely reminder of just how heavy and strong they are.

  12. Words January 28, 2009 at 10:01 pm #

    Mark, they both eventually just gave up. It must give them a bit of a headache though!

  13. Words January 28, 2009 at 10:01 pm #

    Sprogger, that's an interesting observation. These have been out for a while over the winter but quite possibly are in sheds at night which might explain it. Certainly they were in playful mood.

  14. gdare January 28, 2009 at 10:01 pm #

    This is obvious, black is good 😆

  15. Words January 28, 2009 at 10:01 pm #

    Adele, a bit of atavism creeping in. Makes sense.

  16. FrogBoots February 1, 2009 at 2:02 am #

    😆 Reminds me of nothing so much as a football game…without a ball! 😉

  17. Words February 1, 2009 at 11:02 am #

    LOL, I can see what you mean. It's all those body swerves.