Sunset & Cows ~ A Peaceful Ending

@CarolDM (203422)
Nashville, Tennessee
October 28, 2022 12:56pm CST
A peaceful scene here with the sunset and a few cows. A neighbor has a farm nearby. Saw this as I was headed to Sonic for an ice cream yesterday evening. Sunsets are always so calming. Another day gone. And hope for a new tomorrow. The cows are a way of life for many here. I wish the farmers the best. It is a hard life. Many are selling the farms lately as the home builders are looking for anywhere to build a new apartment, condo, and/or house. Too many people moving in the area. Hoping to enjoy these peaceful scenes for awhile longer. Photo is mine. Snapped from inside the car.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
28 Oct 22
What a beautiful scene. I am now living in the country and am happily enjoying all the wild animals who come to visit our yard.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
28 Oct 22
Thanks, and the car was moving when I snapped this one. I am so happy you are enjoying the good life. Good to see you.
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@kaylachan (71773)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Oct 22
This place seems to have exploded with housing developments and new apartments sprouting up like weeds. So I know what you mean. While there's nothing wrong with expansion, I wonder if there will ever be any green left.
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@kaylachan (71773)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Oct 22
@CarolDM I know. But I also wonder how we're supposed to survive without farms. Don't people realize farms is where their food comes from? Where is there going to be common ground?
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
28 Oct 22
It is getting crazy here. Little by little. It is sad to think scene like this will be gone eventually.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
28 Oct 22
@kaylachan Maybe they think we can get the meat from China. Ha! I don't see or read anything that makes sense these days.
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@rebelann (112969)
• El Paso, Texas
29 Oct 22
That's a really beautiful sunset. I hope they'll hold off building more apartments etc.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 Oct 22
Thanks. It was so peaceful. I see nothing slowing down any time soon unfortunately.
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@Juliaacv (51588)
• Canada
28 Oct 22
That is so lovely. I feel like only a person who hasn't enjoyed country living would not appreciate this. I have lived the majority of my life in the country and I love the picture.
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@Juliaacv (51588)
• Canada
28 Oct 22
@CarolDM Our homeplace farms have been in the family since 1834 and over the years the different generations have added to it.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
28 Oct 22
@Juliaacv Wow that is a long time. Amazing actually. Something to be proud of for sure.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
28 Oct 22
Thanks, I snapped it really fast while riding in the car. Thought it was a pretty scene. I am glad you can relate as well. It is sad to see so many of these farms being sold.
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
28 Oct 22
My grandparents were cattle farmers. It's a life that I've always admired! I love farm animals, especially cows
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
28 Oct 22
I admire the farmers too, such hard working people. The cows are so cool to see. I saw baby calves too.
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
28 Oct 22
@CarolDM We have farmland around Tawas, I admire their lifestyle!
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
28 Oct 22
@CarolDM At times, the calves needed to be bottle fed. The mother didn't have enough milk, or it hadn't come in yet. I was so thrilled, being asked to bottle feed a calf!
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29 Oct 22
what a beautiful scene and i said its make you calm. if i have place or can go to place like that i think im happy ?? and that's one of my bucket list of peaceful scene that i hope i can enjoy.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 Oct 22
Thanks and I hope you fulfill your bucket list soon.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 Oct 22
@kurniaadimas You are welcome.
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29 Oct 22
@CarolDM thankyou!!
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@celticeagle (168269)
• Boise, Idaho
29 Oct 22
Nice and laid-back life. I live in Idaho and there are a lot of farmers here. It's so peaceful to drive through the rural areas here.
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@celticeagle (168269)
• Boise, Idaho
30 Oct 22
@CarolDM .......It is a farming state. I hope so too.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 Oct 22
I hope you keep the farms there for a long time.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Oct 22
@celticeagle Many farming states are suffering sadly. Hoping for better days.
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@ptrikha_2 (47070)
• India
29 Oct 22
Letting Farmlands go off and having High rises or Condos instead of them is becoming so commonplace in Urban and Suburban areas in and around main Indian cities as well. However it's a change of a complete ecosystem. Too rapid change is detrimental to Environment, air, land and water. Yet many urban planners do not pay much heed to this fact! Long talk for that some other time. The above picture speaks by itself. Simple, calming yet so much to tell. Somehow it reminds me of my older school days when I used to play Cricket with my brother in nearby parks. Great share !!
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@ptrikha_2 (47070)
• India
30 Oct 22
@CarolDM So are these your normal winter rains, or rains preceding Snow?
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@ptrikha_2 (47070)
• India
30 Oct 22
@CarolDM The rainfall patterns vary from season to season as well as time to time here. , Enjoy the coming week.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 Oct 22
It happens every single day unfortunately. Very sad to watch indeed. The planners are only out for profit. Glad you enjoyed my photo. Have a good day.
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@jstory07 (139976)
• Roseburg, Oregon
29 Oct 22
That is a really beautiful picture that you took.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 Oct 22
Much appreciated.
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@moffittjc (121715)
• Gainesville, Florida
29 Oct 22
I have about a 12 mile drive from my house to where I work, and it's a straight shot along a rural road with lots of farms on both sides (both cows and crops). Most of the crops are corn right now, and before that it was pumpkins. I've noticed more and more of the cow fields are giving way to crop farms. And unfortunately, because of the explosive growth of the population here in Florida, it won't be long before all those farms and fields are nothing but houses. Our city just approved plans for a 7000+ housing development, and a neighboring town just approved plans for another 2000 homes. I don't know how all these people can afford homes right now with the interest rates and inflationary prices being as high as they are.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 Oct 22
What a nice drive you have. I see more and more condos and houses every time I venture out. Makes me want to stay home. Many are renting here instead of buying. And the rent is crazy high. Not sure where this will all end.
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@moffittjc (121715)
• Gainesville, Florida
29 Oct 22
@CarolDM I was just talking to my daughter about the crazy growth. About 10 years ago, the state built a new toll highway in Orlando that basically curved its way around the west side of Disney World, but out in the middle of nowhere. We called it our secret back way into Disney, because nobody knew about it or drove on the toll road. The area was nothing but cow pastures and orange groves. Now, it's nothing but houses, shopping centers, schools and hotels, and bumper to bumper traffic on the toll road. But we still call it our secret back way in to Disney, because people still don't realize it's the easiest way to get to the theme parks.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 Oct 22
@moffittjc No secrets any more. We have so many moving to the area, not enough room for them. But let's leave the border open for even more to come in. Shaking my head up here at the insanity.
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@just4him (317242)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
29 Oct 22
It's sad the farmers are selling. Lovely picture.
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@just4him (317242)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
29 Oct 22
@CarolDM Selling farms and turning the land into apartments and homes will drive up food prices.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 Oct 22
The money is hard to pass up I guess and after os many years, I guess they finally need to retire. But it is very sad. Thank you.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 Oct 22
@just4him There are so many people, not enough room for them. And yet they keep coming. The food prices are already increasing. Now with the diesel shortage, we will have empty shelves and many more things soon.
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@Ronrybs (19585)
• London, England
30 Oct 22
Been a while since I've seen a sunset like that. Plenty of red skies in the morning, though
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@Ronrybs (19585)
• London, England
30 Oct 22
@CarolDM We are having mild, right now, so can't complain!
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Oct 22
@Ronrybs Nice weather to be out on your bike. Enjoy!
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Oct 22
I was happy to see it on the ride in the neighborhood. Red ones are nice too.
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@aninditasen (16503)
• Raurkela, India
29 Oct 22
The scenery is calm and beautiful. Farmers and agriculture is dwindling even in India because people want high rise buildings.
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@aninditasen (16503)
• Raurkela, India
30 Oct 22
@CarolDM We can solve this problem by building shelter homes for them.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Oct 22
@aninditasen Not working here. Too many houses being built. And high rise buildings in the metropolitan areas. Our border is open and millions are coming through. We can't even take care of our own citizens, let alone immigrants.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 Oct 22
I totally agree with you. Too bad this is an issue worldwide.
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@dgobucks226 (35733)
5 Nov 22
With so many allowed to enter the U.S. I fear beautiful scenery like that will be a thing of the past. Replaced by highways, department stores and congestion. Nature and spacious landscapes will be few and far between
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@dgobucks226 (35733)
9 Nov 22
@CarolDM Yes, cross your fingers that this madness stops!
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 Nov 22
@dgobucks226 Fingers and toes.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
6 Nov 22
You are so right. It is sad to think of the future unless something changes and soon.
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@Archie0 (5652)
30 Oct 22
I would do anything to just sit here and watch the sunset and sunrises. I wish people never sold their farms. They are so precious. I truly wish I had a little farm and a little house. I truly don’t need much to be happy.
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@Archie0 (5652)
30 Oct 22
@CarolDM bet on that. Nowadays wherever you see people want bling. They want to be rich, settle in big cities. Everyone wants to look beautiful rich and ultra fashionable. I miss those days where we use to take our bicycles and lie under the tree watching planes flying over blue skies, making cloud bunnies and eating sandwiches with friends before returning home.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Oct 22
@Archie0 Bling is just an object. So many miss the point in life in my opinion. But it is their decision to make I guess. I choose the simple life and the little things. I miss those days too.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Oct 22
I feel the exact same way. Life is about enjoying the little things. Many miss that in life. A shame.
@RebeccasFarm (90473)
• Arvada, Colorado
30 Oct 22
Absolutely peaceful..and astounding photo Carol thank you. Yes the poor farmers I agree. Such a shame.
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• Arvada, Colorado
31 Oct 22
@CarolDM Yes I do hope some will stick around. But they have made it so hard for the farmers.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
31 Oct 22
@RebeccasFarm Farmers deserve better but it does not seem to be happening.
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Oct 22
Thanks. Sad to see them going away but maybe a few will remain.
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@cacay1 (83577)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
29 Oct 22
I love to see a farm with animals enjoy eating green grasses. It's scenic cool and peaceful to the bones.
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@cacay1 (83577)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
1 Nov 22
@CarolDM you're lucky my friend.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 Oct 22
Yes I totally agree with you.
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@LindaOHio (181748)
• United States
29 Oct 22
What a lovely scene. We are lucky that a lot of land is tied up with nurseries. It limits the amount of new housing in the area.
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@LindaOHio (181748)
• United States
31 Oct 22
@CarolDM They can't build next to us or behind us. It's all nursery.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
31 Oct 22
@LindaOHio Sounds like the perfect scenario.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Oct 22
Thank you. It really caught my attention. You are lucky indeed.
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@arunima25 (87854)
• Bangalore, India
29 Oct 22
That's a beautiful picture. Really scenic and serene. I am scared that with this sort of urbanization and population expansion, we would be left with no or less such farms. Land acquisition from farmers happens here too for urbanization and development.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 Oct 22
It is stunning and many farms are disappearing sadly.
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@arunima25 (87854)
• Bangalore, India
29 Oct 22
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 Oct 22
@arunima25 All over the world it seems to be be happening.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
11 Dec 22
What a peaceful scenes you said. But I can't appreciate them. It's alright. No need to reupload the photo. I understand.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
11 Dec 22
Thank you it was very peaceful.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
13 Dec 22
@CarolDM You're welcome.
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