366 Days of 2012, Day 217 - Winter Calf

I love taking detours home!

The drive to visit my home town of Tanunda in the Barossa Valley has become more convenient than ever due to the new expressway built in the last couple of years. With this convenience there comes a price. I no longer get to meander through country towns, rolling vineyards or out of the way country roads.

Every now and then I decide to take the long way home through the Barossa Ranges and the Adelaide Hills. It might take twice as long but there is so much to see and it's a lovely break from bitumen, power-lines, street lamps and traffic.

This winter calf was in a paddock on the Trial Hill road and ran along side us as we were passing. I quickly pulled over, camera at hand and he bounded right up to the fence. His bravado instantly evaporated as I got out of the car and he headed back into the paddock out of harms way. I had hoped to get closer shot but a combination of rain, fresh cow patts and an intimidating bull eying me off from a distance kept me on my side of the fence.


Photo: Robert Rath, '366 Days of 2012, Day 217 - Winter Calf'. 1/400 sec f/2.8 ISO-320 200mm