UK302940 200038 born 4 Feb 2003
To view her pedigree, pleaseclick here.
Highland Calf
Photographed Sep 23 2005
Highland Cow
Photographed Sep 23 2005
Highland Cow
Photographed Sep 23 2005
Highland Cow
Photographed Sep 23 2005
Group of Highland Cattle at Birchfields
Photographed Sep 23 2005.
Mother and Calf
Photographed Sep 23 2005
Highland Bull Calf
Photographed Sep 23 2005
Highland Cow
Photographed Sep 23 2005
Highland Cow
Photographed Sep 23 2005
Katriona of Headley -- HEH F6
HEH F6Katriona of Headley, born 1 June 2004, Photographed Sep 23 2005. Sold, PD in calf, 29 September 2005.
Highland Cow -- UK302940 500055
Born 8 June 2004 -- Pleaseclick herefor her pedigree. Photographed Sep 23 2005. Sold 1 October 2005, along with her mother UKWE0507 00015.
Highland Cow
UK302940 300053 - Born 18 May 2004. Pleaseclick herefor her pedigree. Photographed Sep 23 2005. Sold 13 Oct 2005 -- and now living in Wales.
Highland Bull Calf
Photographed Sep 23 2005
Highland Calf
Even with a telephoto lens, it's impossible to read the ear tags on most of the cattle. Photographed Sep 23 2005
Highland Cow
Photographed Sep 23 2005
Highland Cow
Photographed Sep 23 2005
Highland Mother and Her (Huge) Calf
This is our only Highland cow who is minus her horns (it's a long story). She'sAlice 1st of Clovaborn 19 March 1988 -- UK302940 400047. Her enorumous calf is a steer, UK302940 400061 born 15 March 2005. Photographed Sep 23 2005.
Highland Steer -- For Sale
UK302940 200059 born 17 February 2005. Photographed Sep 23 2005
Highland Steer -- For Sale
UK302940 100058 born 15 February 2005
Highland Calf
Photographed Sep 23 2005
Highland Cow
Photographed Sep 23 2005
Highland Cattle Bull
UK302940200052born 10 April 2004, photographed 27 September 2005
Lord MacFhionghuain of Lucies
UK302940100030-- Lord MacFhionghuain of Lucies -- born 16 February 2003, photographed 27 September 2005. Sold 12 Nov 05.
Highland Cow With Powick Parish Church
One of our Highland cows on our 11 acre field, overlooking the Powick Parish Church.
Lord MacFhionghuain of Lucies
UK302940100030-- Lord MacFhionghuain of Lucies -- born 16 February 2003, photographed 27 September 2005, sold 12 Nov 05.
Highland Cattle Bull
UK302940200052born 10 April 2004, photographed 27 September 2005
Highland Bull -- Having A Scratch
UK302940100044born 15 December 2003, photographed 27 September 2005. Sold 14 October 2005, and now living on a mountain top in Lancaster.
Highland Bull
UK302940100044born 15 December 2003, photographed 27 September 2005. Sold 14 October 2005, and now living on a mountain top in Lancaster.
Highland Cow UK302940700029
UK302940700029born 17 January 2003, photographed 27 September 2005. Sold, with calf at foot, on 29 September 2005.
Highland Cattle Bull
UK302940200052born 10 April 2004, photographed 27 September 2005
Lord MacFhionghuain
UK302940100030-- Lord MacFhionghuain of Lucies -- born 16 February 2003, photographed 27 September 2005. Sold 12 Nov 05, and about to move to his new home in Wales.
Highland Bull
UK302940100044born 15 December 2003, photographed 27 September 2005, sold 14 October 2005.
Highland Bull and Cow
The bull is UK302940100030 born 16 February 2003. Worcester Cathedral is in the background, viewed from our 11 acre field over the valley of the River Severn.
Highland Cow UK302940700029
UK302940700029born 17 January 2003, photographed 27 September 2005. Sold, with calf at foot, on 29 September 2005.
A Highland Cattle Steer -- Being Raised in the Kobe Style
UK302940500041 born 25 July 2003, last weighed 8 July 2005 -- 393 Kg
Highland Bull
UK302940100044born 15 December 2003, photographed 27 September 2005, Sold 14 October 2005.
Richard Chamings After Doing A Pregnancy Diagnosis
What a way for Richard to begin his morning. But the cow, HEH F6, is pregnant, and so began her journey to her new home in West Sussex.
Richard Chamings in Deep Concentration
Doing a pregnancy diagnosis on HEH F6.
Mother and Calf
Mother and Calf
HEH F6 -- Let Me Out
After having her pregnancy test, HEH F6 wants to re-join the herd.
UK302940600063
A bull calf, born 3 May 2005, son ofKIKE10, Mairi Ruadh 5th of Innisard
UK302940300060 - Highland Heifer
A heifer, born 7 March 2005, daughter of KIKA4. This young calf has been sold to folks in Staffordshire, and she moved to her new home on 8 Nov 05.
UK302940100058
A Highland bull calf, born 15 February 2005, son ofUK302940500048, Kirsty 1st of the Kiln.
UK302940100058 and UK302940200059
Two cute Highland calves, photographed on an early autumn morning. UK302940100058, male, born 15 February 2005, and UK302940200059, male, born 17 Feburary 2005 --- two male calves born two days apart.
UK302940500055 -- Got Milk?
A female calf, UK302940500055, born 8 June 2004. Sold 1 October 2005
Highland Cow for Sale - KIKE10
KIKE10-- also known as Mairi Ruadh 5th of Innisard -- was born on 1 May 1993. She is currently for sale, with a bull calf at foot born 3 May 2005 (UK302940600063).
Highland Cow For Sale -- KIKE10
KIKE10-- also known as Mairi Ruadh 5th of Innisard -- was born on 1 May 1993. She is currently for sale, with a bull calf at foot born 3 May 2005 (UK302940600063).
Highland Cow For Sale -- KIKE10
KIKE10-- also known as Mairi Ruadh 5th of Innisard -- was born on 1 May 1993. She is currently for sale, with a bull calf at foot born 3 May 2005 (UK302940600063).
KIKE10 Having Her Pregnancy Test
Our veterinarian,Richard Chamings, doing a pregnancy test on KIKE10. She has a bull calf at foot, born on 3 May 2005. She is not pregnant, so we will put her back in with Lord Rannoch of Lucies.
Highland Cattle On The Mooove
Birchfields 1, morning of 13 October 2005. There was a beautiful cloud formation overhead, above the Malvern Hills.
Mairi Ruadh 9th of Innisard
UKIP035700033-- Mairi Ruadh 9th of Innisard -- born on 30 January 1997. Sold with a bull calf at foot, UK302940600070 born 8 August 2005. PD'd on 13 October 2005 byRichard Chamingsand confirmed in calf. Sold 12 Nov 05.
Mairi Ruadh 9th of Innisard
UKIP035700033-- Mairi Ruadh 9th of Innisard -- born on 30 January 1997. With a bull calf at foot, UK302940600070 born 8 August 2005. PD'd on 13 October 2005 byRichard Chamingsand confirmed in calf. Sold 12 Nov 05.
Mairi Ruadh 9th of Innisard Coming into the Crush
To have her ear hair trimmed so we can see her ear tag, and for her pregnancy test.
Neonag 1st of Brucefield - Highland Cow For Sale
UK302940300046-- Neonag 1st of Brucefield -- born 25 March 1991. Last calves 1 July 2005.
UK302940100044 - The Bull With the White Spot
The Highland bull surveying his new home in Lancashire. He arrived at his new mountain top in what photographers call the "Magic Hour." But Marjorie and I were too exhausted and grumpy -- from a six hour drive from Worcestershire -- to really enjoy the gorgeous scenery.
Picanha Steaks on the Grill
Picanha is a cut of beef in Brazil that is generally considered to be the best part of the cow, even better than the fillet. Picanha (pick-ahn-yeh) is a Portuguese word, without direct translation into English. Brazilians travelling to the U.K. are often surprised to discover that what they consider to be a prime delicacy is divided among other cuts by British butchers.
Preparing the Picanha
Marjorie has cut cross-hatches on the fat layer of the picanha, and is about to rub salt onto the meat (and particularly into the cuts). When cooking the meat, it's important not to pierce it -- in doing so, the juices will escape.
Two Picanha Steaks Cut From The Whole
This is the piece that Marjorie rubbed with salt. We have cut the steaks quite thick, and are about to put them on the grill.
Cooked Picanha Steak
We did not cut this when it was on the grill -- this kept the juices inside. When we cut it, hot, on the cutting board, the delicious melted Kobe fat just poured out. Delicious with a simple salad.
Close-Up of Cooked Picanha Steak
Showing the fine marble of fat, and the grain. This meat was virtually fork-tender, and loaded with juices from the melted Kobe fat.
Picanha Steaks on the Grill
It's important not to pierce or cut them when they're cooking --- that will keep in the majority of the jucies. The fat in grain-fed beef (and ours is certainly grain-fed) melts at a lower temperature than the fat in grass-fed beef. One food critic described Kobe beef as "self-basting." These steaks were delicious!
Alice -- UK302940400047
Alice 1st of Clova - Born 19 Mar 1988. She's moving to Wales in a few weeks --- in the meantime, we took her down to Birchfields 2 this morning (23 Oct 05) to have a brief affair with Lord Rannoch of Lucies.
UK302940100058 - Steer Born 15 Feb 05
Young steer, son of UK302940500048 (Kirsty 1st of the Kiln) and Lord Rannoch of Lucies, photographed 23 Oct 05
Lord Rannoch of Lucies and Neonag 1st of Brucefield
The ladies were just put back with Rannoch today (23 Oct 05), so Rannoch is seeing if he still has his charm with the ladies.
UK302940500048 - Kirsty 1st of the Kiln
Born 18 Dec 1994. Last calf born 15 Feburary 2004. Has been with the bull for the past several months. Kirsty is for sale.
UK302940400061 - Highland Steer
This little steer is the son of Alice 1st of Clova. He's moving, along with his mother, to Wales in the next few weeks. This steer was born on 15 Mar 05, photographed on 23 Oct 05.
UK302940400061 - Steer Born 15 Mar 05
This steer, the son of Alice 1st of Clova, is moving to Wales in a few weeks.
UK302940100058 - Steer born 15 Feb 05
Son of Kirsty 1st of the Kiln and Lord Rannoch of Lucies.
UK3024940500048 - Kirsty 1st of the Kiln
Born 18 Dec 94, photographed at Birchfields 2 on 23 Oct 05. She has been running with Lord Rannoch of Lucies for the past month or so. And she'sfor sale.
Kirsty 1st of the Kiln - Cow for Sale
UK302940500048 born 18 Dec 94, photographed 23 Oct 05. She is for sale.
Kirsty 1st of the Kiln - UK302940500048
She isfor sale.
Three Types of Beef Cattle
Aberdeen Angus (black steer on the left), Highland cattle (red steer in the middle), and a Guernsey - Belgian Blue cross (black and white cow on the right) enjoying the sunshine at the 11-acre field, overlooking the Severn.
The Highland Bull & Cow Pushing Through the Fence
Our junior Highland bull UK302940100030 (born 16 Feb 03) pushing through the fence with UK302940600028 close behind. The cow has been sold with calf at foot, and is about to move to Wales. The bull has also been sold to another purchaser in Wales.
UK302940200031 - Highland Cow
This Highland cow, born on 23 Jan 03, wasfor salealong with her male calf at foot, UK302940400068 born 7 Jul 05. They were both sold on 8 Nov 05 and are now happily residing in Staffordshire.
UK302940600028 Highland Cow
Born 28 Jul 2002. Sold, along with her calf at foot (UK302940500069).
UK302940400068 - Male Highland Calf
This young male calf, born 7 Jul 05, was sold with his mother, UK302940200031 dob 23 Jan 03. They are both now happily residing in Staffordshire.
UK302940200031 - Highland Cow
Born 23 Jan 03, this Highland cow was sold along with her male calf at foot, UK302940400068 born 7 Jul 05. Mother and son are now happily residing in Staffordshire.
UK302940600028 - Highland Cow
Born 28 Jul 2002. Sold, along with her calf at foot (UK302940500069).
UK302940400068 - Male Highland Calf
Highland calf, born 7 Jul 05, sold with his mother, UK302940200031 born 23 Jan 03. Both moved to their new home in Staffordshire on 8 Nov 05.
UK302940500069 - Highland Cattle Calf
Sold along with his mother UK302940600028. This young calf, born 17 Jul 05, is about to move from sunny Worcestershire to rainy Wales...
UK302940200038 with Calves
Photographed at Bredons Norton, 5 November 05, just before we rounded up the older cow to bring her back to Lucies Farm.
UK302940 200038 born 4 Feb 03
To view the pedigree of the cow, UK302940 200038, pleaseclick here. Photographed at Bredons Norton on 5 Nov 05, before Mom was separated from her calf. I suspect she was at the stage where she was pleased to say good-bye.
Highland Steers in the Cold
A cold Saturday morning in November. Two Highland steers staring at me -- UK30294020052 (born 10 Apr 04) and UK302940500041 (born 25 Jul 03).
Greg feeding Lord MacFhionghuain of Lucies
Trying to lure one of the cows into the stock trailer --- we thought we'd have better luck with His Lordship, and she'd follow. "No" on both counts, I'm afraid.
Lord MacFhionghuain of Lucies
Lord MacFhionghuain of Lucies
Mairi Ruadh 5th of Innisard (KIKE10) and Her Calf
Enjoying a snack before their trip to their new home in Wales.
Highland Cow in the Frost
UK302940600028 -- photographed while resisting all of our efforts to get her into the stock trailer to go to her new home in Wales.
"Spooky" Alice and Her Calf
"Spooky" Alice is our only Highland cow minus her horns. Our former stockmen wouldn't handle her as they felt she was too dangerous, so the compromise was to keep her (instead of kill her) but minus her horns. Alice and her calf have now moved to a new home in Wales.
Highland Cow Mooing in the Cold
UK302940600028 born 28 July 2002.
Highland Cow Mooing At Her Calf
UK302940600028 was scheduled to go (along with her calf) to a wonderful new home in Wales. We spent two days trying to box her, and finally gave up --- at least for the time being. In this photo, she's mooing at her calf, who we did manage to catch.
Three Highland Cattle
Photographed on a frosty November morning as the three Highlanders moved on to another place.
Two Steers and a Bull
Are they talking about ladies? Cars? The latest iPod? Cricket? Or the fact that it's November and it's cold.
"Spooky" Alice
We were trying to get Alice to join her calf for the trip to Wales. She's cunning, and would do everything possible to avoid being caught. In the end, after two days, our patience paid off --- the lure of her calf and food was just too great, and Marjorie snuck in and closed the gate behind her.
Butter Wouldn't Melt in Their Mouths
They look so cute, all lined up on a sunny Sunday morning. But two of these Highland cattle have proven to be impossible for us to catch despite hours of trying. You should see them jump the fences!
Bob Lawrence, Zbig and Greg Moving Steer 41 To The Trailer
This is the steer we couldn't catch. We finally had to get the Warden from theWest Midland Safari Park, Bob Lawrence, to assist us.
Steer 41 Being Led to the Trailer
Steer 41 Being Led to the Trailer
Bob Lawrence Trying to Lasso A Steer
Bob is trying to catch UK302940 500041 --- he is the most wily, cunning Highland steer we've ever had.
Bob Approaching the Highland Steer and Cow
They've both been drugged (by dart) but do not seem ready to roll on the grass.
Highland Cow & Calf and Highland Steer
After we got the cow and calf into the trailer, they began the drive to their new home on a hilltop in South Wales. The steer UK302940500041 has been moved into a stable so we can hopefully socialise him a bit.
Is This Worcestershire? Or the Maasai Mara?
We couldn't catch the Highland cow or Highland steer having tried everything. We finally called theWest Midland Safari Parkand Bob Lawrence, their Head Warden, came out to assist us "dart" the cattle. This photo was taken in sunny Worcestershire on a December afternoon --- not the Mara.
Steer With the Dart in His Shoulder
He ran and ran and ran, and ultimately needed a little bit of a "top up" of the tranquliser.
Bob Lawrence Using Air Rifle To Shoot the Steer
This is actually the moment that the dart hit the steer (UK302940500041). You can see him losing his step on the right of the photograph, with the red tip of the dart showing. Bob Lawrence, from the West Midland Safari Park, has just fired the air rifle.
Bob Lawrence and Greg Try To "Steer" the Steer
Leading him to the stock trailer -- an interesting task when he doesn't want to be led.
Highland Cattle and Kurobuta Pig Eating Together
Highland Cattle and Kurobuta Pig Eating Together
A Highland Cow Having a Swig of Beer
Our beef cattle are raised in the traditional Kobe style -- they are fed beer and grain. Normally, they don't like the "fizz" in the beer, so prefer it if we pour it over the grain and let it sit for a few hours. But this was a hot spring day, and this cow quite enjoyed the cold beer right from the bottle.
Dinner Time
We usually feed the cattle and the pigs separately, in troughs on opposite sides of the field. But today was "photo" day, so we fed them together. And they happily shared their feed.
Highland Cow Sticking Out Her Tongue
Highland Cow Sticking Out Her Tongue
Highland Cow Enjoying A Cold Beer
Highland Cow Enjoying A Cold Beer
Highland Cattle Enjoying a Cold Beer
Highland Cattle Enjoying a Cold Beer
A Couple of our Older Highland Ladies
Enjoying one of the first warm days of spring.
Craig With Highland Cattle
Photographed for the Sunday Telegraph, 13 August 2004
Craig With Highland Cattle
Photographed for the Sunday Telegraph, 13 August 2004
Craig With Highland Cattle
Photographed for the Sunday Telegraph, 13 August 2004
Craig With Highland Cattle
Photographed for the Sunday Telegraph, 13 August 2004
Craig With Highland Cattle and the Powick Parish Church
Photographed for the Sunday Telegraph, 13 August 2004. The Powick Parish Church is in the background.
Craig With Highland Cattle
Photographed for the Sunday Times, 13 August 2004
Hmm, how do I get out of this?
Lord Rannoch, our Highland bull, smashed through the thick (and, we thought, sturdy) wooden fence while we were watching to take on Ballet Cruz, an Aberdeen Angus bull. Poor move, Rannoch. This shows that horns are no match for a size and youth. Fortunately, only Rannoch's pride was injured. Zbig and Gregorz ran into the fray (sort of) and separated the two angry bulls.
Ow, that hurts!
Ow, that hurts!
Look at my new baby
Look at my new baby
I'm just one proud Momma
I'm just one proud Momma
This is my new family
This is my new family
A boy has to stick close to Mom
A boy has to stick close to Mom
Exploring my new world
Exploring my new world
Just having a nose
Just having a nose
We're just being cautious
We're just being cautious
I'm just a cutie
I'm just a cutie
This world is sooooo big
This world is sooooo big
But I think I'll go exploring anyway
But I think I'll go exploring anyway
Filming of Lord Rannoch being massaged
Filming of Lord Rannoch being massaged
I'm finding all this activity really interesting
I'm finding all this activity really interesting
Steve Patch Showing a Highland Cow
Steve Patch Showing a Highland Cow
Two New Highland Cattle
Raised by Jim Mercer of Little Clevelode. The steer Hamish (UK164609-600055) in the foreground and the heifer Balamory (UK311538-300001) in the background.
I'm Hot!
This Highland heifer (Balamory) was so hot --- after Ross chased her around the field --- that she was panting.
Balamory Panting in the Heat
Balamory Panting in the Heat
Balamory -- Exhausted by Ross
It was a warm afternoon and this young Highland heifer was just moved up to the field near the house. Ross, the older bull, ran her all around the field --- and she was panting at the end of the unsuccessful courtship ritual.
Panting Highland Cow
I've never seen Highland cattle pant before. There was plenty of water in the two troughs, but they decided to pant instead.
Panting Highland Steer - Hamish
Panting Highland Steer - Hamish
Panting Highland Steer
It was hot, and Hamish ran all around the new field.
Panting Highland Cow
Panting Highland Cow
Craig and Chase Awarding the Lucies Farm Trophy
We donated a trophy, made by silversmith Martyn Pugh using Highland horn, to the Three Counties Show in Malvern. The trophy is awarded to the best Highland cattle. Chase and I present it for the first time.
We're jus' busy ..........
We're jus' busy ..........
.......... grazing!!
.......... grazing!!
........ doin' wot comes naturally ..........
........ doin' wot comes naturally ..........
Lord Rannoch and Highland Steak Dinner
Lord Rannoch and Highland Steak Dinner
Lord Rannoch and a Lady Friend
We just moved the ladies from Birchfields 1 down the little road to Birchfields 2. Rannoch was delighted to make their acquaintances, again, in a Highland bull sort of way.
Lord Rannoch of Lucies
Quite happy at the fact that six Highland ladies were delivered to his field. Like a kid in a candy shop --- or is it a bull in a China shop?
Tamworth (Ginger) and Kurobuta (Black) Pigs Eating with Highland Cattle
Tamworth (Ginger) and Kurobuta (Black) Pigs Eating with Highland Cattle
Kurobuta Pig and Highland Cattle Enjoying a Meal Together
Kurobuta Pig and Highland Cattle Enjoying a Meal Together
Kurobuta Pig and Highland Cow Enjoy a Meal Together
A bit of a strange date . . .
Wild Boar on the Compacted Hard Core
To provide better drainage of their paddock, we installed this compacted hard core (about three feet thick) on the higher part of the paddock. This drains very well, so the boar aren't always on clay.
Matthew Barney with Lord Rannoch
Matthew getting the "feel" of walking a Highland bull.
Ian Crouch Encouraging Ross
The cow dummy was about four to six inches too high, but Ross made no effort to mount it, or even Carole --- who was presumably the correct height.
Matthew Barney Adjusting Ross' Flowers
The Highland bull used in New York was apparently larger than Ross, so the garland of Egyptian flowers needed to be shortened a bit.
Waiting for the Cue
The three bull handlers --- and Ross the Highland bull --- waiting at the green roll-up door behind the Manchester Opera House for their cue.
Zuko the Basenji Dog Meets Ross
Ross was curious, Zuko less so. Zuko was much happier when he was higher than Ross --- on Matthew Barney's head.
Ross Meets Betty
Ross of Bien Esk, the Highland bull, meets Betty, the Gloucester cow. Betty is certainly a bit eager.
Highland Cow, Her Calf, and Aberdeen Angus
The afternoon of March 19, 2005, on our four acre field. The Highland calf was born on Thursday: she's a heifer. She looks like the folks at Steif created her. This is a photo of mother (a pedigree Highland cow), baby, and one of our pedigreed Aberdeen Angus cows. The photo shows the difference between a Highland cow (on the left) and an Aberdeen Angus cow (right).
Highland and Aberdeen Angus Cattle
This is our 11-acre field, which overlooks the Powick Parish Church and the valleys of the Teme and Severn Rivers. Here our pedigree Aberdeen Angus steers and Highland steers live the Kobe life: a regular diet of grain, beer (from the local micro-brewery), and massages.
Kevin Massaging Highland Steer
Kevin Howdle massaging one of the younger Highland steers.
Kevin Massaging Highland Steer
The steers stand still for their massage. Perhaps it's the anticipation of the beer that will follow shortly?
Kevin Massaging Aberdeen Angus Steer
We are moving from pedigreed Highland cattle (right) to pedigreed Aberdeen Angus cattle (left). Here Kevin massages one of the young Aberdeen Angus steers, while the Highland steer awaits its turn.
Highland and Aberdeen Angus Cattle
We are gradually moving from the pedigree Highland cattle (long-haired, horns -- on left) to pedigree Aberdeen Angus cattle (black -- on right). Both produce delicious beef: the Aberdeen Angus matures earlier.
Aberdeen Angus and Highland Cattle
The young steers having a friendly pushing match. Pedigreed Aberdeen Angus on the left, and pedigreed Highland on the right. The "battle" of the two Scottish breeds.
Highland Cattle Prime Rib of Beef
Highland Cattle Prime Rib of Beef
Craig Walsh and Chase Ellis with Highland Cattle Trophy
The Highland Cattle Trophy at the Three Counties Show in Malvern, England was contributed by Lucies Farm Ltd.
Highland Cattle at Balmoral Castle
Highland Cattle at Balmoral Castle
The Sewer Beast
The Sewer Beast
Highland Steers at Lucies Farm
Highland Steers at Lucies Farm
Highland Steer
Highland Steer
Dante
Dante
Lucies Farm Street Sign
Our new yellow sign in front of the farm. Visitors are always welcome.
Highland Cow and Calf
A misty Easter morning at Birchfields. Kevin was showing Marjorie and me the week-end "ropes" so we could check on the cattle in his absence. I'm not sure I was a great apprentice, since I brought my camera to record the moment.
New Highland Calf
He hasn't been ear-tagged yet. The trick is catching him. Taken at Birchfields, Easter week-end 2004.
Four Young Highland Heifers
A misty Easter week-end morning. These four young ladies are enjoying their youth. Photographed on the 11 acre field, with the Powick Parish Church in the background.
Birchfields, Easter Week-end
A misty Saturday before Easter, 2004. The Highland cattle have been fed a bit just so we could easy have a look at them all. A pastoral scene in the English countryside: enjoy it before it's gone. I wonder if Birchfields would make a good Tesco parking lot?
Highland Bull Calf with "Hi-Lite"
This Highland bull calf has a pure white spot on his back --- a bit like a surfer dude. UK302940100044 born 15 December 2003. Sold 14 October 2005, and now residing on a mountain top in Lancaster.
Three Counties Show - 2004
Kevin Howdle showing UK302940300032 - son of Lord Rannoch of Lucies
Three Counties Show - 2004
One of our "junior" bulls being judged in the ring.
Three Counties Show - 2004
Judging of our "junior" bulls in the ring.
Three Counties Show - 2004
Our two "junior" bulls being shown --- UK302940100030 and UK302940300032 --- by Andy and Kevin.
Three Counties Show - 2004
In the cattle shed --- Lord Rannoch of Lucies being groomed, and our "Are you thinking what we're thinking?" sign
Three Counties Show - 2004
Judging one of our two "junior" bulls in the show ring at the Three Counties Show, Malvern.
Highland Cattle Steer
One of our pedigree steers -- not overly fond of having his picture taken.
Highland Cattle at Birchfields
Enjoying the summer sunshine, June 11 2005
Highland Calf - Two Days Old
A young heifer Highland calf at Birchfields, June 11 2005
Highland Cattle Funeral
This Highland cow died in childbirth. We removed her from Birchfields by tractor. Andy drove the tractor slowly, and the cow's mother walked alongside. Vic walked slowly behind, with the other cattle following slowly in a single file. They followed the tractor until it left the field, and then dispersed quietly.
Highland Mother and Her Son
Birchfields on a summer day, June 11 2005
Highland Cow and Her Calf
Birchfields, June 11 2005
Black Bull -- Woodneuk Fold -- Royal Show 2005
I took this photograph of a regal Highland black bull waiting to go into the show ring. The gentleman gave me his card: he's Tom Thomson from the Woodneuk Fold in Glasgow.
Black Bull -- Woodneuk Fold -- Royal Show 2005
I took this photograph of a regal Highland black bull waiting to go into the show ring. The gentleman gave me his card: he's Tom Thomson from the Woodneuk Fold in Glasgow.
Running Highland Calf
Running Highland Calf
Highland Cow -- Summer Afternoon
Highland Cow -- Summer Afternoon
Mother and Calf
Mother and Calf
Running Through The 11 Acre Field
I'm not sure if this Highland cow was running to me, or away from me. A warm summer afternoon, July 10 2005, on the 11 Acre field.
A Proud Highland Cow
A summer afternoon, July 10 2005, during the "magic hour." That's Worcester in the background, over the River Severn and the River Teme.
Mother and Calf -- Summer Afternoon
Highland mother and her nursing calf.
Highland Cattle
On a summer afternoon, 11 acre field, Lucies Farm
Highland Calf and Mother
Highland Calf and Mother
Highland Calf -- Staying Near Mother
A warm summer afternoon on the 11 acre field.
Highland Calf
The poor boy's yellow ear tags are almost as big as he is. The government requires these ear tags be put on within three weeks of the birth of the calf.