The Bison Of Geneva
The Bison Of Geneva and calves
I didn’t get too close to the fence and I stayed on the bike. When I have been on foot they have threatened to charge me. Usually I see them from far away. This time I was close.
Day 52 Of Self-Isolation in Switzerland – More Cows, and Cascading Style Sheets
While some of us have gone fifty-two days without being within two meters of another person due to the pandemic others walk side by side down country lanes, forcing those walking alone to make the decision of whether to risk infecting the vulnerable couple or stepping off the road and waiting under an electricity pylon while the selfish people clear the way.
In the image above we can clearly see two couples walking side by side. If these couples could walk single file then single people would be able to move around more freely. That’s why I went for walks in the rain, why I walked through muddy fields and paths that became streams. It’s the only way to avoid these people. Solitary confinement may be the reason this behaviour bothers me so much. It’s hard to see people that are not alone, when we are.
If I was walking in open fields at the moment I would have been charged at least two or three times by cows protecting their young. The reason for this is that they’re with calves that are just a week or three old. You can see them stand defensively and that they’re ready to charge you if you get too close.
Now would be a very bad time to walk into an enclosure. Now is a good time to be careful when hiking.
@richardazia
Day 49 Of Self-Isolation in Switzerland – A Two And A Half Hour Walk At Dusk.
I just got back from a two and a half-hour walk at dusk. I had no plan to go for such a long walk. It was elongated because I ended up taking a detour to see calves just as they were being fed. They’re quite excited about getting some food. They were very happy to get their daily milk, as you can see from the image below.