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Are There Cows in Texas?

A Photo Essay

by John Stankewitz

(and the general story behind his fascination with cows.)

I was born in Denison, Texas but being in a millitary family, I was raised around the world (twelve different stops). As a child in school I was always proud of being born in and from the big state of Texas. A constant reminder of my home state was the answer I would always get from my Mom when I asked a stupid or very obvious question. In a stern sarcastic tone she would answer "Are there Cows in Texas??" Now, as I travel around Texas looking for things to photograph I pass by many cows in many fields and I am always reminded of her question. I answer it by saying to myself: "Of course there are!!" Besides being a fixture on the Texas landsccape, they are also a very interesting and lovable lot.

Red Rover, Red Rover... A row of cows on Texas pasture
"Red Rover, Red Rover..."
10-25-2006
South Central Texas


cow in Chandler, Texas near Neches River
"Wher Dyu Go"
Cows near Chandler/Neches River
05-26-2004


A cow and cactus on Texas range, Fort STockton, Texas
"You Can't See Me"
Near Ft Stockton, Texas
West Texas


A spotted calf in Texas pasture
"Impressionable"
10-26-2006
South Central Texas


A calf by a blooming thistle
"I'm Pretty"
04-26-2006


Cows coming home. Texas field
"In from The Fields"
10-25-2006
South Central Texas


Lone cow in pasture near Canton, Texas
"Where'd Everyone Go"
Near Canton, 02-07-2005
North Central Texas


Texas longhorn and calf
"Ahhhhh"
04-25-2006


Texas calf with herd in background
"Curious"
02-07-2005
North Central Texas


Spotted calf and blooming thistle
"Young Beauty"
Waxahachie, Texas
04-26-2006
North Central Texas


Lonesome Longhorn
"What Chou Lookin At"
Waxahachie, Texas
North Central Texas



Photos and Captions © John Stankewitz


Related articles:
A Field Guide to Cows
by John Pukite
A book review by John Troesser

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