Close up of the cactus flower
At our house in Kunghur we have two large cactus plants. I have no idea what type of cactus they are, but find it very strange that they grow right next to rainforest plants! One evening recently I was on the front porch and noticed the cactus had produced many flowers and they only opened up at night. It was a treat to see the blossoms, but they only lasted about one week before they all fell off.
Smaller cactus outside the front door in October, and below the same cactus in bloom in December
The cows continue to entertain us daily as they hang out in the pasture that surrounds our house. At times there are 40-50 cows grazing, dozing, or just watching us inside our fence and house. It is not uncommon to sit on the toilet and notice there is a cow watching you! The calves are our favorites. The mother cows and calves are closely bonded and they take turns taking care of the calves as they form a "nursery". One or two mothers stay with the calves while the rest are nearby grazing. It is very sad to hear and see the emotional pain they go through when they are taken away (?to McDonalds?)
Front gate onlookers
They love hanging out at our front gate.
One small "nursery"
Another one..
1 comment:
Great observations..not many people realize what a strong social structuer is found in a heard of cows, people who think animals have no feelings or thinking capacity...just don`t know diddly
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