What’s Your Preference?

shmelly · #1 (**permalink**) 08-26-2009, 04:30 AM

I have a cow named after me. I am honored. Michele is five days old in this photo and just starting to come good, that's why she got a name.

cattle busy doing what cattle do.

panorama of the termite mounds, sorry it ended up a bit dark all compressed

and last but not least another windmill, with sunset and tree.

Judi · #2 (**permalink**) 08-26-2009, 04:36 AM

Always look to see your pics! Ha, you have a cow named after you...

pjflan7 · #3 (**permalink**) 08-26-2009, 05:01 AM

both cow and cattle shots are great......now here is city boy speaking here in total ignorance.....what exactly does that windmill accomplish?? Why would it have been built?

Keenlearner · #4 (**permalink**) 08-26-2009, 05:26 AM

All absolutely beautiful shots my friend, and so well captured...and Michele is just lovely. Being a farmers kid...the cattle pic is brilliant, but the sunset has to do it for me every time. Thanks for sharing your special part of Australia.

Bernzfotos · #5 (**permalink**) 08-26-2009, 05:33 AM

Nice shots Micelle - love the colours especially in that last shot with a sunset. Cheers, Bernz

shmelly · #6 (**permalink**) 08-26-2009, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjflan7

both cow and cattle shots are great......now here is city boy speaking here in total ignorance.....what exactly does that windmill accomplish?? Why would it have been built?

Hi Patrick, windmills are built above wells in the ground (or in Australia we call them bores) the water is artesian and needs to be pumped to the surface. The wind catches the blades which turn and drive a geared mechanism which causes a long pipe to go up and down which drives the pump at the bottom of the well. The water is pumped up to the surface and, with this particular windmill, is stored in a holding tank because it is the house water. Other windmills across the property pump water into troughs to keep the animals watered and if the troughs are full the excess is pumped into a "turkeys nest" or dam which ensures permanent water for stock. Where my sister-in-law lives there is nothing around. it is 85 klms to the nearest town of approx. 2,000 people, her nearest neigbour lives 10 klms away, when it rains there is no way in or out except by helicopter. Anyway that's why they have windmills, I thought you had windmills over there?

Fred flyfisher · #7 (**permalink**) 08-26-2009, 05:51 AM

Nice work again Michele, I love the last one. The cow sure is cute... I've never had the honor of having a cow named after me. Congratulations....

pjflan7 · #8 (**permalink**) 08-26-2009, 05:58 AM

there might be one here or there.....not in my area.....I suppose we use electricity to pump water with deep well pumps......I suppose your windpower is sufficient to operate. What happens if there is an extended period of calm? or does that ever happen?

Tryfan67 · #9 (**permalink**) 08-26-2009, 05:58 AM

A Fantastic set of shots michele, these really depict the outback the cattle shots are awesome. My son has just applied for a working visa for a year out to Australia he is just looking for a job now. Thanks for sharing michele