Cow Eye Side Eye

by Meg on October 28, 2009

OMG, you did NOT just do that. Embarrrrasssing! [Singsong]

calf

Another stellar entry over at the National Geographic Photo Contest. This one is by Dana Styber!

{ 71 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Winston 10.28.09 at 12:29 pm

A caption contest must be declared…. ;-)

2 doxnsox 10.28.09 at 12:30 pm

Those are some buggular eyes!

3 kasia 10.28.09 at 12:34 pm

i just had one of the crappiest days in a long time.

this made everything better again! :)

thank you, cuteoverload!!

4 Suzanne 10.28.09 at 12:40 pm

“You didn’t tell me I had power brakes!”

5 260Oakely 10.28.09 at 12:41 pm

The menace that is cow tipping

6 Not That Mike The Other Mike 10.28.09 at 12:42 pm

Mike, meet your new desktop wallpaper. New desktop wallpaper, this is Mike.

7 260Oakely 10.28.09 at 12:43 pm

Calf implant

8 Berg 10.28.09 at 12:44 pm

Baby animals of all kind are so incredibly cute when they are trying to figure out how to stand up for the first time!

Mom’s expression is absolutely priceless.

9 Not That Mike The Other Mike 10.28.09 at 12:50 pm

“See, this is exactly why I can’t get you into the good preschools!”

10 Juniper Jupiter 10.28.09 at 1:03 pm

Faceplant!

But, seriously…poor bebeh cow!

11 AuntieMame 10.28.09 at 1:07 pm

Oof!

12 LovesDogs 10.28.09 at 1:18 pm

A just borned baby moo-er goes thumpfpfpf.

13 fish eye no miko 10.28.09 at 1:25 pm

@260Oakely: LOL! Awesome.

14 Von Zeppelin 10.28.09 at 1:38 pm

“Herman the Calf explains to his mom how to play Twister.”

15 Aimz 10.28.09 at 1:49 pm

BWAHHAHAHA! Too funny!

16 Catfriend 10.28.09 at 1:54 pm

Who thought you to do that? It’s that Mama Moo’s calf, right? Told you not to play with him, he’s bad influence!

17 Theresa 10.28.09 at 2:02 pm

This is why I can’t take you to any nice pasture.

18 Theresa 10.28.09 at 2:03 pm

PS Walk much? :mrgreen:

19 victoreia 10.28.09 at 2:09 pm

“I meant to do that!”

(Oh wait….that was my cat falling off the coffee table…)

20 Kelsey 10.28.09 at 2:11 pm

Mommy: “Now this is EXACTLY why I told you to stop running around. Do you ever listen? No. C’mere and let me have a look at you.”

The calf would answer, but he’s too busy spitting grass…

21 nutmeg 10.28.09 at 2:21 pm

Mama’s thinking: “he takes after his father”

22 Bryn 10.28.09 at 2:23 pm

It’s like some sort of horribly ostrich recessive gene burying its ugly head-in-the-sand.

23 Argyle Donkeypants 10.28.09 at 2:26 pm

[years later, when the calf brings a girlfriend home] “I’m so glad you want to look at these old family photos with me. Eugene was such a cute baby. Take a look at this one — This was his first faceplant.”

24 Wend 10.28.09 at 2:56 pm

First day on the new legs?… oh, wait, yes it is, actually. :)

25 TPS 10.28.09 at 3:20 pm

Mom Cow’s expression is utterly great. Very human, in fact. Kinda reminds me of my mom.

26 Dreamspinner Cheryl 10.28.09 at 3:25 pm

“Well, there goes my dream of raising the next Baryshnykov”…..

27 chanpon 10.28.09 at 3:40 pm

“Oh my god, we do NOT know each other.”

28 Illise 10.28.09 at 3:41 pm

That cow looks like she is holding the laugh lol
lovely pic

29 AmyH 10.28.09 at 3:58 pm

OMG – COWZ! Fresh Brown Swiss babeh! Still damp from the lickings and has the soft hoof tissue. Most likely less than 30 minutes old.
*poit*

30 Theo 10.28.09 at 4:05 pm

What? I’m face planting. This is a farm, isn’t it?

31 Killer Klown 10.28.09 at 4:10 pm

But maaa! I don’t wanna be a baby cow!
I wanna be a prarie dog!

32 Kristen 10.28.09 at 4:35 pm

“Now if Bessie or Sophie say ANYTHING about this, tell them you slipped on fresh, spring grass!”

33 RainbowBaby 10.28.09 at 4:46 pm

Aww! Methinks this lil guy got suddenly tired and went *KABLOOIE*, and takes a nap. His mommy just doesn’t know what happened!

34 Queen of Dork 10.28.09 at 5:12 pm

Baby has given himself a MAJOR nose beep! And his mom looks pretty exasperated.

35 Nikki 10.28.09 at 5:54 pm

Exceptional photo.

36 ButtaRumCake 10.28.09 at 6:11 pm

LOLz @ NOMTOM….preschools LMAO!!! HAHAHAHHAAAAAAAAA!!! LOVE IT!!!

37 Queen of Dork 10.28.09 at 7:55 pm

VonZep: He-he. Twister. (he-he)

38 Resriechan 10.28.09 at 8:57 pm

Dictionary Definition/ Photo at entry for term: “Hairy Eyeball”

39 Noelegy 10.28.09 at 9:46 pm

Thanks for the NatGeo link. Those were some amazing photographs!

40 DaytimeDeb 10.28.09 at 9:57 pm

Way to go, Grace. Nice trip, see you next fall.

41 InAwwe 10.29.09 at 2:20 am

The caption/ comments are sooo wrong… lol
But someone please tell me why I can’t stop laughing at them :)

42 Resriechan 10.29.09 at 3:13 am

InAwwe:

Welcome to the Land of I Can’t Stop Laughing !!! Glad you could join us!

43 Melanie 10.29.09 at 4:08 am

Proof that animals do have feelings. That mom shows great concern for her newly born calf. Priceless!

44 obitz 10.29.09 at 4:29 am

Oops! Wow, that LAST PUSH was a little too STRONG!

45 Rachael 10.29.09 at 4:49 am

“What did I tell you, young man? It’s all fun and games until somebody pokes an eye out.” :D

Love the mom’s exasperated expression!

46 J. 10.29.09 at 5:17 am

Alternate title: Cow Tipping

I can NOT believe no one else thought of that.

47 mocax 10.29.09 at 5:35 am

“i told you to watch out for that pile of poo…. not dive into it….” O.o

48 Kristabelle 10.29.09 at 6:08 am

These captions are as funny as the photo!!!! :lol:

Momma cow is NOT amused!!!

49 Andi from NC 10.29.09 at 6:26 am

poor baby cow, it’s still drippingz wit goo – and the look in mom’s eyes is priceless!

50 Sherry 10.29.09 at 6:55 am

That mama cow’s expression, to me, looks like, “Child, what is wrong with you!”

51 Ladycyberdemon 10.29.09 at 7:03 am

Lol! Poor baby! That momma cow’s expression is priceless!

52 Resriechan 10.29.09 at 7:15 am

@ J. re. Cow Tipping:

OMG, how didn’t we all grab that one? You’re SO right !!
KA-CHING; folks, we have a WINNER !!!!

53 J. 10.29.09 at 8:49 am

@Resriechan: In the words of Elvis: Thank you. Thank you very much.

54 Gigi 10.29.09 at 10:03 am

Mama looks like she’s thinking…I had morning sickness and heartburn for nine months for THIS?

55 Rapwnzel 10.29.09 at 10:36 am

bahahahaha It makes me think of Bambi.

56 fencerchick 10.29.09 at 11:06 am

Hate to be the boring one … but it looks to me like a behbeh that’s just had all it’s first lickings, and is trying to stand up… and the head’s the last to come. So, baby hasn’t fallen or faceplanted, (s)he just hasn’t figured out the “head comes first” theory. And Mama’s just watching to make sure no one touches the babe while (s)he figures it out.

All that said ….

AWWWWWWWWW

57 Resriechan 10.29.09 at 12:04 pm

@ Fencerchick:

Well, okay, sure, but ………….

(how much fun is THAT? in comparison??

Mind you, there ain’t a CO person who means the tiniest SMIDGE of harm to either calf or mama….In fact, we’d prob. knock ea other over, trying to get to Mama to give her a cow-Valium; or to the calf to right it & reassure it ….)

58 Nancy 10.29.09 at 12:04 pm

“obitz-Oops! Wow, that LAST PUSH was a little too STRONG!”

OMG – ROFL at this one for at least 10 minutes! This would be my vote for best caption, hands down.

59 Resriechan 10.29.09 at 12:09 pm

@ J.:

Just one little adjustment, if I may, to your Elvis diction ?? This is, of course, entirely optional & you may think I’m a fool & disregard entirely. But consider the following:

“Thanye. Thanyeverrrmuch.”.

It has, on occasion, worked well, for me. Once when I gave that response, someone even was so kind as to respond to my response (Whew):

“Ye’rewelcome.Ye’rewelcomeverrrmuch.”
(wink)

60 DaytimeDeb 10.29.09 at 5:55 pm

Re Cow Tipping: Um, comment #5 peeps. Got mentioned early on by 260Oakley.

61 Resriechan 10.29.09 at 6:31 pm

@ Daytime Deb: Ye’re abso korrect & I surely di-unt notice it, there !!!

good catch! I sit, corrected !!

(as opp. to the usu. phrase “I STAND corrected…”)

62 Queen of Dork 10.29.09 at 6:35 pm

Can I go lie-down-on-the-couch corrected? Is there such a thing as that? (If not, I’m inventing it). :)

63 Resriechan 10.29.09 at 6:41 pm

YAY for inventions!! :)

64 DaytimeDeb 10.29.09 at 10:06 pm

I was just laughing ’cause I try to read all the comments, but sometimes I only get to the first 10 or so…. so I saw that cow tipping was already on the agenda. (wait that doesn’t sound right…)

Where did the phrase “I stand corrected” come from, anyway?

65 caligirl 10.29.09 at 10:40 pm

@ daytimedeb: re: “i stand corrected” i totally know what you mean! like QoD, why can’t we lie-down-on-the-couch corrected? i like that better. with the tv remote. … and a drink. =)

my parents have given me the same look that mama cow gave the bebeh cow many a time. i wasn’t faceplanting, but pretty durn close!

66 Chrystal 10.29.09 at 11:51 pm

HAHAHAHA. THANK YOU for this. exactly what i needed during an all-nighter studying for my cognitive psychology exam <3

67 Blondie 10.30.09 at 6:25 am

@260Oakely #5 “The menace that is cow tipping”

ROTFL! Brilliant!

68 Lerrinus 10.30.09 at 7:16 am

Baby go boom! :-D

69 Fleurdamour 10.30.09 at 7:02 pm

Faceplant!

70 Resriechan 10.30.09 at 10:24 pm

@ Daytime Deb:
wayulll…..here’s a bit, about that:
(NOTE: I’m not knowledgeable wh. these are Academically Wonderful or Not. Also the Ed’s have one of my posts under Moderation at the moment. Hopefully this one won’t need that but who knowzzz….)
[I'm guessing that was due to the passel of URLs included all together; published - Ed.]

Peace to all.

Items from WordReference.com approx 2004/2005:
Benjy
Location: Milton Keynes, UK
Native language: English
Age: 26

stand corrected

does anyone know where this comes from? why don’t we sit corrected? or lie down corrected? i know sometimes i feel like hiding corrected

Axl
Location: Yorkshire
Native language: English
Age: 24
“It was first recorded in John Dryden’s The Maiden Queen (1668): “I stand corrected, and myself reprove.”

71 Savon 10.31.09 at 5:34 am

You gotta LOVE the mommy’s concerned look!! :)

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