Continuing my theme of ‘Trios’ from Fife, as part of the Weekly Photographic Challenge – Trio, here is four photos of animals & insects in threesomes.
The first two photos are of cows (or coos in Scottish!) on a misty summer morning in a field above Glenrothes.
Trio of Scottish Coos in the Mist
Trio of Fife Coos in the Mist
The next photo is of three mallard ducks (2 male 1 female) on a small drainage pond below Markinch, near Glenrothes.
Trio of Mallard on Pond near Glenrothes
The final photo is of a trio of soldier beetles (Rhagonycha fulva) on some thistles (two of the beetles are out of focus – the orange splodges)
Trio of Soldier Beetles (Rhagonycha fulva) on thistles
Fife Photos & Art 
Your photos are so gorgeous!
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Thank you Catherine 🙂
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Beautiful. The cows look at peace in that Scottish mist. And why wouldn’t they be. 🙂
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Thanks Sharon 🙂 Aye, the cows did seem happy 🙂
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Your work is always incredible! The cows posed rather nicely, didn’t they? 😉 Cher xo
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They certainly did pose!!!
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🙂 Aye, like good Scottish cows would!! 😉 Cher xo
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LOL! 🙂
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😉
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Beautiful shots.
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Thank you 🙂
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Three… the magic number. Wonderful captures and a fun post theme!
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Thank you Denise 🙂 And three is definitely a magic number whilst the Weekly Photographic Challenge is ‘Trio’ 🙂
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I find myself photographing the neighbors cattle a good bit. They’re rather curious creatures and often follow me as I hike to the river! Your images are so beautiful and soothing.
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Thank you Lori 🙂 I used to be afraid of cows when I was a kid, for that very reason, when they would start following us as we crossed a field, I thought they were like bulls and chasing us!! LOL!!
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I love pictures of ‘coos’!!
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Thanks Julie 🙂 Scottish ‘coos’ are very photogenic, well they are when they are peering out of the mist 🙂
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Yet another beautiful trios 🙂
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Thank you Grace 🙂
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Nice pics, Andy, especially the coos in the mist – very atmospheric!
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Thanks Jo 🙂 The coos are proving popular 🙂
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All of these pictures are lovely. The pond picture is gorgeous, but I also love the cattle in the mist. (Sorry, I meant to say, ‘coos’!) And how could i not like the Soldier beetles?
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The ducks on the pond are popular with my youngest, she loves going to feed them 🙂 LOL about the cattle/coos 🙂
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All kiddies love to feed the ducks. It seems to be a requisite part of childhood. It’s a pretty pond. 🙂
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It certainly is 🙂 But even though this pond looks pretty in the photo, I’ve seen much nicer ponds. You can only chuck the bread to the ducks through a fence, but at least they aren’t fed all of the time. It’s a waste of time feeding the ducks in the town park, they are always full up!!! 😦
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Yes, ducks on ponds get a lot of attention. Around here, we have several parks with lakes in them, and signs asking people not to feed the ducks. The bread just rots and causes park keepers a lot of hassle. 🙂
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It is crazy, in our day the ducks were always starving, perhaps nowadays they are much more health concious!! LOL! 🙂
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Yes, they’re all going for the slimline look, I hear. 🙂
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Lol!! 🙂
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In the first photo the coos look like they are saying, “Yes, you may take our picture. We are gorgeous.” 🙂 And they sure are!
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Thank you Laurie, the coos were gorgeous, and were definitely crying out to be photographed 🙂
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Simply beautiful photos.
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Thank you very much 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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Love the coos (and the others aren’t half bad either).
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Thank you Lorna 🙂
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Och, now where’re the Scottish Hairy coos? 🙂
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Alas Gill, they moved north 😦
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Such amazing captures Andy! I love the misty shots. You must have gotten up quite early to get those stunning shots and it’s nice to know what cows are called in Scottish. Very interesting.
Great choice for the Trio challenge indeed. Thanks for sharing. 😀
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Thank you Sonel 🙂 I was pleased with the way the ‘coos’ came out 🙂
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I love the picture 3
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Those are what my wife calls ‘The Bitches’ even though in that particular case it’s two male mallards and one female! Lol! 🙂
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