A bit of spit & polish 2

This lady had the scissors out very carefully trimming the top line of this beef animal.

So much attention these animals get.

Three good things:
1. We talked to Jack in Takaski on Skype today. Lovely to hear all his news & see his happy face.
Also talked to Brian from NZ this morning, two thirds through calving.
2. Pouring with rain this afternoon but we got all the B&B bedding dry this morning.
3. Loving watching the athletics from the Olympic Stadium in London.

[Al Bailey]

You did well to get your bedding dry! torrential rain at the moment!
Lovely photo :)

[Sue Cooper]

I love the way these competitors are so meticulous with their magnificent animals.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Great shot ,Pat showing all the care and attention given to the animals . Glad you got your washing dry this morning -- It's been dry here all day ,but there is a nip in the air !

[Pat Knowles]

@beryl We were just saying yesterday that there was a feeling of autumn in the air already!

[Diana Moss]

A lot of hard work goes in to getting these animals, a good shot

[julia]

Yes they are very particular with how they turn out their animals... are these Belgium Blues... got a good looking rump on them...

[Pat Knowles]

@julzmaioro English Longhorns Julz, they were very handsome cattle.

[Tracie Broadhead]

crikey-how pedantic is that! good shot

[Maggiemae]

Harder to groom a cattle beast for a show than a dog! Asked my Japanese family about Takaski and it appears it isTakasaki in the north of Japan.

[Dawn]

Yes it takes alot to get to get aninals ready for showing

[Phil Howcroft]

nice story telling through your image Pat

[Bep]

Nice shot, Pat. Love your nr. 3, but we saw The Netherlands-Denmark women's football final tonight. "We" won!!

[Jane Pittenger]

That's amazing

[Peter Dulis]

Nice ...

[Lois]

Great shot and story

[Babs]

It is a bit over the top getting the scissors out to trim the hair isn't it. Are the judges that fussy?

[Chris K]

lucky they stand so still.

[8yearson]

Oooh, hope the cow doesn't move, fascinating photo!

[Helen K]

Interesting capture!

[*lynn]

cool shot

[Pat Knowles]

@onewing well they do like a good top line Babbs but she was being very precise, took her quite a while!

[Dianne]

Lovely looking beasties.