Bessie's Baby

After being away for the weekend, we came home to a surprise. Bessie had a baby!!!!

Here are some pictures of my favorite neighbor cow Bessie (found out her real name is Molly, but I refuse to call her that) and her new baby boy. He was born yesteday, 5/3/08, and was standing up and nursing after only about 45 minutes. He has been playing today, and running! Of course he waits to do these things until I am already back up in my driveway....but I got some decent pictures. I asked Bessie's "dad" if I could take some pictures. I know he has seen me down there talking to Bessie and taking pictures before, but since he was down at the barn I figured I would ask.....he probably thinks I am a big weirdo, or some city girl who has never seen a baby cow! Little does he know I was chasing cows (not tipping them) at a young age of 7. Do you remember that mom?

According to Bessie's dad, Bessie has been a good moma, and she is very protective. She used to let the dogs (their's not ours!!) come in her fence and she would even lick them, but now she chases them out and kicks at them. She watched me very close, so I did not get too close to her. I tried to stay down the road a little and not right in front of her.

The neighbor also updated me on all the wildlife sightings in the area, including the "cat" he thought his dogs were chasing. The "cat" turned out to be a very powerful skunk that got all three of his dogs! He also said that there have been a lot of coyotes coming around lately, and that he actually had to shoot one in his pasture not too long ago because it was out in the middle of the day and he wouldn't leave. It's good to know your neighbors!

I'm sure there will be more cow pictures to come! I might have to rename the blog to "Tom and Trish, and the trees, hills, cows and dogs of Leicester"....what cha think??? ahhhh, I love this place!!