FoR Portraits 4

The 407 Texas Longhorns are about 6 miles from my home. They are at a ranch on our community thoroughfare Farm to Market 407, hence their name. Earlier this month I went to see them and they all ran to the fence except this fellow. So I really got the best photos of him. Our roads have been so treacherous I couldn’t go back to see them in the snow, so just settled on this shot.

[*lynn]

Magnificent horns! The news on TV about how people are suffering because of the power outage in Texas is devastating. Makes me so angry at the power company and politicians. TV said today that they have been warned for years to winterize the equipment like northern states do, but have ignored that advice. Hope all is well with you.

[Lou Ann]

@lynnz it’s been a terrible weather event for our state. Major flaws in our power grid have proved devastating. I’m sure we will be involved in big grid renovations and will pay dearly though our light bills, for it.

[Kate]

It's obvious where the longhorns part of the name originated. Politics and money generally leave everyday people to fend for themselves.

[Diana]

Lovely shot of this Longhorn.

[Bep]

Impressive horns!

[katy]

This one is amazing especially when viewed on black! I’m hoping by now your power is restored

[Lin]

Fantastic!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great capture and his horns are impressive.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Great shot - such huge horns !

[carol white]

Great capture, those horns look lethal

[Michelle]

Lovely capture of this magnificent animal

[Pat Knowles]

A wonderful breed.... hope they are keeping warm this weather....might find it difficult to go indoors!

[Jacqueline]

Impressive animal!

[Valerie Chesney]

Such horns! We saw your dreadful weather on our news here in Australia.

[Call me Joe]

👌👌👌

[Milanie]

Hope you're not in the affected power outage area - Texas sure has been hit with everything.

[Peter]

Magnificent beast beautifully captured in monochrome tones Lou Ann:)

[Islandgirl]

Wow magnificent longhorn!
I see where they get their name from!

[summerfield]

i'd be afraid to go near this guy. aces on the shot, law.

hope you and hubby aren't suffering from the terrible weather.

[Danette Thompson]

Wonderful shot. Glad you aren’t out and about.

[Lou Ann]

@k9photo @ludwigsdiana @gijsje @grammyn @linnypinny @mittens @beryl @carolmw @bigmxx @happypat @jacqbb @happysnaps @joemuli @milaniet @pcoulson @radiogirl @summerfield @danette thank you for your great comments. I thought He was so stoic and cool. @summerfield @milaniet @happysnaps @grammyn our power came on full time last night and water is back on. We do not have any burst pipes so we feel very fortunate. We are afraid our frozen pool is going to be a real problem but will not know the damage until it thaws. We have not had this kind of bitter cold event in many decades, it has been quite an experience.

[CC Folk]

I would not like to carry that set of horns around all day...poor guy! :)
I hope your pool will be OK...hang in their! My husband puts a tennis ball in the fountain if the water is going to freeze to keep it from cracking. You would have needed 100 tennis balls! Happy no burst pipes!

[katy]

Glad your pipes were safe! So much damage for so many people

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Glad your power and water back on.