Brazilian cattle drive

[Eric Gofreed]

A cattle drive with three cowboys skillfully leading over 100 head of mostly Nelore breed of cattle. They marched calmly down a dusty road in the Pantanal.

A close-up of a vaquero (cowboy).

In the Pantanal, a stray hornless Nelore stands alone, yet looks quite healthy. Judging by his visible scrotum, it is a bull.

 

[AlanLichty]

Interesting how the lead vaquero drags a chain on the ground in front of the herd. Nice set.

 

[JimFox]

What a cool sight that had to be. Probably a bit noisy with 100 cows marching in unison! Great images Eric.

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Interesting how the lead vaquero drags a chain on the ground in front of the herd. Nice set.

Thanks, Alan. He and his horse certainly have a colorful wardrobe.

 

[Trent Watts]

Great sequence Eric... Those cows don't look like they have had an overabundance of grass. Must have been a fantastic experience to see.

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Great sequence Eric... Those cows don't look like they have had an overabundance of grass. Must have been a fantastic experience to see.

Thanks, Trent. The trip to the Pantanal was incredible, and I'd love to experience it again. The dry season there typically lasts around three months, but when I visited, it was already in its fourth. It's a fragile habitat that could easily vanish.