Anita's Photoblog
Young Pig
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 28 December 2007 in Animal & Insect.
Young pig destined to be pork chops and sausage. The animals on the Kirk's small farm are pastured (not confined indoors) and treated well.
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@Mohsen: Thanks! I smiled, too.
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
It's a shame that such a smart animal is so delicious... and I suppose they could say that of us as well.. :-)
28 Dec 2007 8:27pm
@Earnest: Indeed. At least these pigs get to root around in the dirt and enjoy their limited lives, unlike those in some nearby farms that are kept confined inside their entire lives.
Shawna from Regina, Canada
Very good animal shot. I like that the pig is large in the image and lets us know he is the "one" and you also caught his home and surroundings.
28 Dec 2007 10:45pm
@Shawna: Thanks, Shawna. That is what I was trying to do!
Dang from Marietta, United States
Nice to see some are still raised with room to roam, so many domestic animals are caged these days. I recently did a series of duck shots for a group concerning such treatment, well done!
29 Dec 2007 7:28am
@Dang: Thank you, Dang. If I hadn't been a vegetarian for so many years, I would be willing to eat the meat from the Kirk's farm. In fact, we buy their beef for my husband and son.
Shawna from Regina, Canada
Thanks for visiting my blog today. There is a whole series of this family with different effects to a few. Anyway, I still love this pig shot. Although the leaves are very nice too,
4 Jan 2008 11:32pm
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D
1/200 second
F/5.0
ISO 100
27 mm (35mm equiv.)