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15-JUL-2005

20050716 A Pig With No Name - Pet or Pork?

This pig has no name. A friend has bought two piglets to raise naturally in a small wood near their cottage.

The plan is to make them into pork or bacon when they are big and fat enough. So they have not been given names and are not supposed to be pets!

But as you can see they are very friendly and happily pose for visiting PADers! I somehow doubt my friend will have the heart to send them to the butcher when the day comes!!

[It hasn't put me off eating bacon tonight though !! ]


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Barbara Heide04-Nov-2006 22:34
of course it's Babe...it is very sweet! excellent capture!
beverley harrison21-May-2006 08:10
thats babe!! i'd know that look anywhere!! great shot john!! lol @ rene too!!
Carole Stevens22-Apr-2006 11:21
Beautiful portait John at least he will be remembered by us all!I tried the vegetarian thing as much as I love animals but the urge for meat was too strong, I'm a butchers daughter at heart but with a passion for animals!
Guest 23-Jul-2005 21:50
So cute, although I can't put my finger on exactly why
Guest 20-Jul-2005 22:18
Hi John, This little pig is my favorite, a good shot! greetings from Holland, Ieke
Di17-Jul-2005 02:07
John, yesterday was self portrait day, not today! LOL Just teasing! Cute pic, I wouldn't be able to send him to the butcher.
Guest 16-Jul-2005 21:46
Cute shot! Wonderful DOF!
Guest 16-Jul-2005 21:10
well done ! You had the best focal length for such a picture
Saskia 16-Jul-2005 21:02
Cute! We have so many misconceptions about pigs. But they hate dirt and they are very sweet and clever. Such a shame that they are only seen as potential food by too many people... (but I too like ham though)
Rene Hales16-Jul-2005 20:32
Sooooooooo cute! So what do you get with you cross a pig with a photographer?




Nothing. There are somethings a pig just won't do.
Sharon Rogers16-Jul-2005 20:28
Looks like a pig with attitude to me!
laine8216-Jul-2005 19:59
Resist me if you can...ah, it's all part of the circle.
Robin Reid16-Jul-2005 19:55
Actually I am relieved! At first I was concerned it was an SP! LOL.
This is a cute shot and you have immortalized the little porker.
Guest 16-Jul-2005 19:49
Maybe you should take up professional portrait photography, John.
You are off to a good start, LOL.
Guest 16-Jul-2005 19:21
Reminds me of Babe the movie. Despite its future, you have greatly immortalize the pig through your photography
Guest 16-Jul-2005 19:16
Cute shot! I hope you are right and your friend cannot follow through.
Anna Yu16-Jul-2005 19:11
Sweet portrait, very sad to think of his future.