Camera Critters, Saturday and Sunday Meme

The Minnesota State Fair has come and gone so this will probably be my last photo of the event until next year.

ABC "H"-Haunches

Because I have lots of photos of horses, that would have been an easy choice for "H", but I decided to post something a little bit more creative. This was the kind of scene I saw over and over in the livestock barn at the Minnesota State Fair; these animals are really quite beautiful, each with a sleek, deep sable-coloured hide.

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At Rest

While touring the various animal barns at the Fair I was struck by how tightly many of the animals, especially the cattle, were bound to their stalls. I suppose that the intention is to limit their movements, but it didn't seem to be too comfortable for the animal. This one seems pretty content, though.

Horse Sense

The Horse Barn is a favorite spot for fairgoers. Different breeds of horses and the shows with skillful riders of all ages are some of the attractions. This year while walking through the building and peeking into the stalls, I saw this array of colourful ribbons but was stopped in my tracks by the sign with it. It never occurred to me before that a simple gesture of touching a horse's face and going from one animal to another could be harmful. Now I know...did you?

Labor Day, September 1, 2008

Despite the fact that the Republican National Convention is in town and I had hoped to get photos of the protestors plus it was theme day (with lots of computer viewing), I went instead on our annual trek to the Minnesota State Fair. (I missed some photo ops as protestors made their views known) The day was brutally hot and humid, but, as usual, we had a good time.