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Body Piercing

© Jim Baines

Body Piercing

Uploaded: April 25, 2008

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Texas Longhorn Steer

"Earth Day 2008"
Fort Hood, Texas

22 April 2008

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 135.00 mm, Model: NIKON D200

Comments

Chua Wee Boo April 25, 2008

Wow!Fantastic closeup,Jim! #908121

Jim Huffield April 25, 2008

Wonderful clarity and detail, Jim. #5839711

April 25, 2008

OUCH! Great shot tho! #5839953

Tammy Espino April 25, 2008

Oh my gosh, why would they do that? Looks like it hurts!!!!!!!He does not look happy!!!!!
Such a cute nose too and good capture. #5840156

Nadya Johnson April 25, 2008

First reaction -- OUUUUCH!! Great close up, Jim! #5840173

Kimi A. Phillips April 25, 2008

Excellent, my dear fellow Texan! #5840186

Mike Clime April 25, 2008

Fantastic capture, Jim! I'd say he is a little upset. My neigbor was a vet when I was a kid and we used to ride with him on calls. I watched him put a ring in a bulls nose once. #5840379

Michelle Alton April 25, 2008

Oh dear dear dear, Jim. I'm such a cow person, and this makes me laugh and cry at the same time. Was this a friend of yours? I was expecting to learn his breed, name, weight, pedigree...ya know the usual stuff. Anyway, great closeup of his wet nose. I actually love ti! #5840666

Rhonda Burger April 25, 2008

Too funny Jim. Today must be Texas Longhorn day. Rhonda #5840683

Rhonda Burger April 25, 2008

Too funny Jim. Today must be Texas Longhorn day. Rhonda #5840684

Janet Daniel April 25, 2008

Spectacular close up, Jim! The details are amazing! #5840977

Nancy (Peaches) Harker April 25, 2008

Poor guy, bet that hurt.
Fantastic detail and capture Jim! #5841101

Steve J. Schoolcraft April 25, 2008

I don't think he's going anywhere. He must be a real beast to make them go to that length to hold him. By the way, really nice close up image. #5842142

Sue Marshall April 26, 2008

Ohhhh big ouch!!
I guess they have to do this to control them ~ great detailed close up Jim.
LOL at your title!! :-) #5844382

Howard B. Cheek April 26, 2008

Dramatic closep Jim, excellent detail and the animals parted mouth makes it great..I must apologize, I'm at a loss to figure out why anyone would want to do this to an animal?? Perhaps there's a practical side I'm not aware of.
Well done!
Howard #5845879

Jim Baines level-classic April 26, 2008

Howard,
I can only imagine it is for "total control". It had a saddle, kids climbed up and were instructed to pull the left rein, at which point it would turn it's head to the left and the parents would snap a photo. To be sure there is some discomfort involved.
Thanks so much for the observation and appropriate comments!
Jim #5845931

Jane E. Kirn April 27, 2008

Never seen anything like this Jim. Thanks for the explanation, as I had same question as Howard had, why would anyone do this? You captured a great wet nose concept of what most people never see! #5847801

Deb Koskovich April 27, 2008

OH man, that hurts just to look at it! Great image, incredible detail, Jim! #5847911

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic April 27, 2008

I feel sorry for them...but nice capture, Jim. #5848407

Roxanne M. Bubar April 27, 2008

OUCH.
Outstanding details and close up #5849507

Kathy L. Clark April 27, 2008

I repeat what the rest have said OUCH..... Great shot though Jim. #5850562

Susan Heath April 28, 2008

Great detail, Jim! I have seen this before; it is not particularly pretty but I figured the owner needed the control. I really like your comp on this one. #5851786

Erika Haight April 28, 2008

Youch!!!! Great find and love the full framed image!!! :)
#5855976

Tammy Espino April 29, 2008

still feel sorry for him and think that it is cruel :( #5857347

Barbara Waldoch April 29, 2008

I am with Tammy, but it is a terrific capture, Jim! #5859517

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