I visited the National Western Stock Show yesterday afternoon to take photographs of the animals, and happily, found many willing to pose for the camera, such as the sheep in the photograph on the left. Tuesday was a free day for grounds admission, which is my favorite price point. Plus, since it is a weekday, you can always find a parking spot in the lot next to the Denver Coliseum, where the event is being held. On weekends, or at night, you often have to park at Coors Field and take a shuttle to the Coliseum, which is a real pain. In any case, I spent several hours taking photos in the livestock barn, the petting zoo, and also outside, where those sheep were hanging out.
I took the photograph on the right at the petting zoo, which was packed with young children and their parents, not to mention a large number of animals. If you wanted, you could buy food at the entrance to feed them, and believe me, they were not shy about pushing you out of the way to get to a person who actually had food. And it was pretty damn hard to get a good photo, since as soon as you tried to take one, they would wander over to another possible food provider.
The little guy on the left was willing to let me take its photo even if I didn't have any food to give it. That little goat would make a great house pet, although my HOA would probably nix the idea. I suppose I could always try to pass it off as a mixed breed dog, but it would be a tough sell. In any case, I am glad I went to the show yesterday, because, in addition to it being a free day, an Arctic cold front is expected to hit Denver in a few days, and the temperature will plummet. It was cold enough walking around in that livestock barn with temperatures in the 30s. But it was still a fun experience. The stock show will take place in Denver through January 26th, and I definitely recommend everyone to visit it. Just be sure to bring a jacket.
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