Exmoor Highland Protector

Exmoor Highland Protector
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There’s a quiet, powerful stillness in this scene—where nature’s rhythm pauses just long enough to be seen. The Highland cow, ancient and resolute, gazes forward as though guarding something sacred. Her calf, smaller and unsure, lingers behind, learning the language of wind and watchfulness. Together, they embody the primal connection between mother and child, solitude and presence. It’s a portrait of instinct and calm, wrapped in the textures of wool, earth, and sky.

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Image Description

A Highland cow stands protectively in a vast open field, its shaggy golden coat ruffled by the wind. Just behind her, a small dark brown calf watches the scene quietly. The expansive grassland and dramatic, cloud-streaked sky create a sense of isolation and wild beauty. Both animals wear yellow ear tags, hinting at their place in a managed yet seemingly untamed landscape.

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Camera Settings

Camera

Lens

Aperture

Shutter speed

ISO

Date

Image ref

Copyright

Nikon D3s

24-70mm f2.8s

f11

1/200

400

19-05-2019

MSP20190519_111059_D3S9815

Mark Stothard MA ARPS NPS

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