Well, I was conceived in an area called the Camargue, in France. It's one of the few wild places left in Europe and it's absolutely gorgeous. It looks like a big swamp but instead of ogres you can see wild horses, bulls, pink flamingos and loads of mosquitos!! Every summer, all the villages and towns organise big fiestas to celebrate and show their old traditions to bright pink tourists! I would like to make sure you don't think I'm one of those really cruel people who enjoy bull fighting (game during which bulls are tortured and killed) because i definitely don't! Today's photos were taken two summers ago when I went to Vauvert (village where I was conceived) for the fiesta. They show what is called courses camarguaises, which means "races". They put ornements between the bulls horns and some very talented and quick professionals have to go grab them. Owners and vets take very good care of the bulls and they're never hurt.Enjoy!!
I nearly got "bulled" over to get this shot! If that doesn't deserve a Pullizer, I don't know what would!!
The bulls often jump after the raseteurs and end up running in the outter ring where the other guys are having a wee rest! Panic!!
This guy had bulls of steel!!!! (Sorry...)
1 comments:
Hello French Claire, you bastion of loveliness. I look forward to seeing more of your photos, especially those showing the mistreatment of animals. Do you have any of Mark stealing birds' eggs?
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