Tinker's photos
Lesve - cow caesarian
Lesve - cow caesarian
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The calf is pulled out quickly. It was a girl - unlike with many human cultures, this was the better outcome than a boy, so mild rejoicing.
Lesve - cow caesarian
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Dressed somewhat like a smurf, Guy quickly sliced through the skin and three muscle layers to the uterus.
Lesve - cow caesarian
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Guy gave the cow several shots of anaesthetic in the side, then shaved her in the area.
Lesve - cow caesarian
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Eugénie's father Guy is a vet, and despite it being his birthday, he had a scheduled caesarian to perform on a local cow. Belgian Blues cannot give birth naturally, so all calving must be done this way. He had already performed several that day.
Wépion
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I feel quite embarassed about this photo. I was honoured to be invited to Eugénie's father Guy's birthday dinner. The only others were the immediate family. It was a barbecue with several side dishes and it included these "petits boudins" - tiny grilled sausages. But this was the ONLY photo I took. It seemed such a private, personal gathering that it didn't feel right whipping out my phone and asking for a group photo. On the other hand, this is not a good representation of the evening. Sigh. So for the record, I met Eugénie's father Guy, her sister Matilde, brothers Gauthier and Aubert, and Aubert's partner Alison. And I'm not sure I got the spelling of a single name right
Namur
Namur
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The city and Meuse River from Namur Citadel. With François & Eugénie. The Belgian skies are just like in paintings
Namur
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Houses in Namur along the banks of the Meuse, from Namur Citadel. With François & Eugénie
Namur Citadel
Namur Citadel
Namur Citadel
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Namur
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