Shoo Fly--You Pesky Bug Men's V-Neck T-Shirt

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"Shoo Fly-- You Pesky Bug" is what I thought of when I saw this cute little baby calf trying desperately to get those irritating flies to leave him alone! Shoo Fly is an expression of annoyance, the sort of thing one would shout out when trying to wave away an annoying buzzing fly! (Not to be mistaken with Shoo Fly pie, which is popular in Amish country....named for a molasses type crumb cake or for a temporary bypass in the railroad or any number of various meanings).
Several fly species can be significant pests to both free ranging and confined cattle. Imagine what a baby calf thinks of them! But all fun aside, blood sucking flies, like horn flies, stable flies, horse flies and deer flies can cause considerable stress to calves and cattle. "Fly Worry" can lead to decreased weight gain and milk production because cattle spend so much time trying to avoid and remove flies rather than properly feeding. Rather than eating, the calves or cows will spend their time fly swatting...

I have always loved to take pictures. My first job, at age 16, was receptionist for our local newspaper, but the owners soon included me in taking photos, darkroom and writing articles. Years later, a terrible event in my personal life brought back a love of taking photos that I had not been pursuing to any great extent. My only child passed away at the age of 22. He was such a wonderful guy and I feel blessed that God chose me to be his mom. Reeling from his death, I sought some sort of diversion, needing to get my mind focused on anything besides my great loss. After a bad fall that resulted in surgery, I was recuperating at home and stir crazy. My husband took me out for drives in the country. We bought a new digital camera...