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This afternoon Jackie and I had a successful Birthday present trip to Lyndhurst, and an abortive one to Burley. The car park in the latter village was packed to bursting, with many queuing, and there is nowhere else to leave your car. So we returned home via Bashley, where
we encountered a breed of cattle we had not seen before. They are small, hairy, and horned. The two calves and a cow were quite close to the road until I disembarked to photograph them. Off they trotted at a fair old rate to the comparative safety of the rest of the small herd; whilst I tottered gingerly over the now churned up, pitted, terrain that they had trampled over. Imagining them to be a small variety of Highland cattle I Googled them and identified them as Marshmallows. Would anyone agree?
Later, two gentlemen from Jem Fabrics came to measure and photograph our threadbare Chesterfield in order to quote for reupholstery.
Elizabeth being at Mum’s, Jackie and I dined on spicy meat feast pizza and left-over takeaway curry. I drank more of the Australian Shiraz Cabernet. My lady had finished the Ciro on the patio beforehand.
You have SURPASSED yourself here.
Wow. Many thanks, Candy x
Those are my favorite yet!
Very hairy, indeed. The big guy on the top right didn’t like having his photo taken
I didn’t get too close, Rosaliene
Thanks very much
They are quite attractive cows and I do hope the name is correct, it suits them very well! I’m most impressed with your ginger tottering, it goes well with marshmallows!
Such splendid photos of these cattle, Derrick. They look like toasted marshmallows to me.
Thanks very much, Merril
I’ve never seen cattle with such a beautiful coat. Yep…definitely marshmallows!
Thanks very much, Jill
I Googled cows and marshmallows and came up blank. How do you do that? Has the world gone mad?
Try small Highland Cattle. Thanks a lot, Quercus
A whole new world – interesting yet slightly pointless. Words which also sum up my life.
Interesting cows Derrick. I agree with you. When going to an activity so jam packed where there’s no convenient place to park, better to forego it and just drink wine!
These animals are very impressive!
Thanks very much, Sylvie
Marshmallows?
According to Google, but then…… Thanks very much, Laurie
Yay for a birthday present trip!
The big-horny one facing the camera looks like he’s saying, “Is my photo gonna’ end up on your blog?” Ha! 
Great photos! Wow! Those cows are unique and cute! They do look the color of toasted marshmallows!
HUGS!!!
I didn’t own up to him
Thanks very much, Carolyn X
You captured some interesting facial expressions on these lovelies. And I like how you refer to your lady in the last line. Sweet.
Thanks very much, JoAnna
Hairy marshmallow !!
They look like little buffaloes to me! But for your post, I’d have thought Marshmallows belonged to Lilliput.
oh my God, what I like about these cows
Thanks very much, Yoshimi
Inasmuch as they are puffy and fluffy, they are marshmallow-like but I bet they don’t taste good in hot-chocolate. Whose birthday? Regardless, how appropriate it should be in August at the peak of gardening glory.
Becky (daughter) and Poppy (granddaughter) Thanks very much, Susanne
I can just see you picking your way through the field to get pictures of an animal that piqued your interest! What a great birthday present!
Thanks very much, Gael
Wonderful photos Derrick. They are really very special.
Thanks very much, Rupali
They are so cute! Thanks for capturing and sharing!
Thanks very much, Lisa
Great photos Derrick, Highland cows are one of my favourite animals x
They are rather splendid, aren’t they, June. Thanks very much for reading and commenting. X
I have never seen them furry like that., Looks a bit strange to my eyes
They are native to Scotland where it is much colder, Drew. Thanks a lot
Wow so big and fluffy! Marshmallows!
Thanks very much, Lynn
Cute name … wicked horns though.
Yes. When one fixes you with a stare you are not inclined to get too close
Thanks very much, Widders
Fantastic beasts, thanks for the pics
That’s a good word for them, Cynthia. Thanks very much
They’re precious.
Thanks very much, Cathi
You certainly post interesting and entertaining post Derrick, a pleasure to read and learn something new, Marshmallow definitely something new.
Cheers, Ian
Sweet farm you have here.
Thanks very much, Whisperer
Be hard pressed toasting those marshmallows
Having just seen your croutons I think you shouldn’t bother
Thanks a lot, Brian
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