Coming from the Gold Coast which is an urban coastal city you wouldn’t think we would have much to do 
with cows. Fortunately this area is just a strip and behind the Gold Coast is some wonderful hinterland and rolling hills. Down a little the northern rivers area of New South Wales was used predominantly as a dairy area until its collapse in the recession. There are still a lot of areas though for raising cattle and only a 20 minute drive inland or south and you will find them.
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have posted these photos before but when a cow day challenge comes along I have to bring them out again to showcase our diverse country.
Out the back of the Gold Coast in one of the many valleys we found some dairy cattle patiently waiting to be milked. This valley is rife with agriculture and cattle having a rich volcanic soil and being part of the scenic rim.
Looking further afield the last picture has been taken looking at Mont St Michel in Normandy France where we find cattle grazing with a birds eye view of the island eating in the lush grasslands.
For more Eds challenge cow photos please head on over to his blog here.
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These are lovely photos of cows in different states of hanging around – some grazing, some waiting patiently to be milked, and some chilling out!
The Northern Rivers is a beautiful area with much to see in the way of stunning countryside – and cows! I am fortunate to live opposite a dairy farm so I get to see cows every single day – I just love cows, they have such gentle eyes.
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Thanks Barb, how nice to live across the road from the dairy. They are such gentle looking creatures that are part of our scenery here in Oz.
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I like it.. Very peaceful.
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Thanks Rajiv
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Love the Sunbeam in the first photo Karen. Plus they are all nice photos of cows. 🙂
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Thanks Claudette, it was late afternoon and I liked the way it “misted up” the scene as well.
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Yes. get too close to a cow when you’re milking it and you can get “misted” up too – I speak from experience. Although on a cold winters morning it is very comforting. 🙂
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Lovely light in that first image….
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Thanks Sue it was late afternoon i saw the light shining and saw how pretty it looked and went back to take the shot. Glad i did.
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Amazing how you saw Mont St Michel! It’s my dream-place to go! Who would think I may meet it reading about cattle 😀
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A lovely fascinating place. Wish we had more time there.
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Haha re the cattle … yes weird hey!
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lovely cows
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Beautiful cow images! Especially the last one 🙂
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beautiful shots and I love the one of Mt. St. Michel!
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Thanks Cybele, it seems the French cows are more likeable than the typical aussie ones, I wonder if its the view? 🙂 lol
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probably lol!!
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I grew up in the Northern Rivers so I know the cows there well but I adored seeing your photo of the French cows. It is a great photo with Mt. St. Michel in the background.
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Thanks Irene, yes they seem more exotic don’t they 🙂
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I spent a lot of time on back roads in NSW and Queensland and I never saw cows, so I can see why you would want to highlight them Kaz. Lovely photos. 😀
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