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The Eyes Have It!

By Andrea Swiedler

Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties Licensed in Connecticut

August 25, 2012 01:59 PM

There's nothing like a bunch of farm babies to put a smile on your face! Although there is something very spooky about the eyes of goats and sheep. Very spooky indeed.

We saw these beauties at March Farm in Bethlehem today. We took the kids there for a romp in the playground. (The grandkids as in kids, not kids as in... goatbaby kids, although there were two newborn kids in a little house with their mommy.) A good day was had by all, and I got myself some great photos today!

And in case you were wondering... a goat (and sheep, and most animals with hooves) have rectangular pupils which allow them to see from 320-340 degrees. We people see 160-210 degrees. So, goats pretty much have eyes in the back of their heads... ask any kid, that is pretty spooky!

I say the EYES have it!

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March Farm Calf, Bethlehem CT

March Farm Reggae Sheep

March Farm, Bethlehem CT goat

March Farm, Bethlehem CT

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Kathy Schowe

California Lifestyle Realty - La Quinta, CA

La Quinta, California 760-333-8886

Great photos Andrea! Love the goats! Kathy

Aug 25, 2012 02:05 PM

Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL

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Never knew that goats have rectangular pupils, and as a little boy I use to ride a goat. Kids are not afraid of anything even goats

Aug 25, 2012 03:02 PM

Sussie Sutton

David Tracy Real Estate - Houston, TX

David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers

Great pictures especially that one of that curly headed goat. Oh! I didn't know about goats being able to see so well.

Aug 25, 2012 03:03 PM

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

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Rectangular pupils...I did not know about them. Gosh what wonderful things we learn right here on AR. Sounds like a good time and thanks for sharing.

Margaret

Aug 25, 2012 03:14 PM

MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900

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Your photos make me want to sing, "Old MacDonald Had a Farm..."

Aug 25, 2012 04:19 PM

Tony & Darcy Cannon

Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT

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Andrea, Those are some nice farm animals, great photos of them and have a great Sunday!

Aug 25, 2012 05:54 PM

Roger D. Mucci

Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH

Lets shake things up at your home today!

Had no idea that these animals had rectangular pupils.........amazing. Did I just give you 4 points? LOL.

Aug 25, 2012 06:14 PM

TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.

Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN

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Good morning, Andrea. You are right about the rectangular pupils. It is hard to find that "blind spot" in goats and sheep...

Aug 25, 2012 07:19 PM

Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®

Lewisburg, WV

Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Andrea. great photos and love the first one and the fact that I learned something new today about some animals having better vision than humans :)

Aug 25, 2012 08:26 PM

Andrea Swiedler

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT

Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Kathy, thank you, hope you have a fantastic Sunday.

Jon, kids have no fear, you are right. You used to ride a goat to get places... or ride a goat because you could. I am laughing, have a picture in my head of you on a goat....

Sussie, the curly headed guy is a sheep. Isn't that wool amazing? More amazing to me that it is so dirty before we end up wearing it, LOL.

Margaret, yes, sheep have that too, but you just don't notice it as much. Goats eyes are very... scary.. LOL.

Michelle, LOL, me too!

Hello Tony & Darcy, have a fantastic Sunday and a great week. Thank you!

Roger, you did..... LOL.

Michael, it is hard to find that blind spot. They bring a new meaning to "eyes in the back of your head".

Rebecca, thank you! And yes, they do have better field of vision, better night vision.

Aug 25, 2012 09:11 PM

Roger D. Mucci

Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH

Lets shake things up at your home today!

I knew that.............and am always willing to help a friend.

Aug 25, 2012 11:05 PM

Sheila Anderson

Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ

The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Andrea. What fabulous pictures! I didn't know about the rectangulat pupils. That's amazing. Enjoy the day.

Aug 25, 2012 11:26 PM

James Quarello

JRV Home Inspection Services, LLC - Wallingford, CT

Connecticut Home Inspector

I have always found goat eyes a bit disconcerting. Now I know why they are that way, survival. Nature has a way of evening out the playing field.

Aug 25, 2012 11:28 PM

Ralph Janisch ABR CRS Broker

Janisch & Co. - Conroe, TX

Selling Northwest Houston to good people like you!

Farm animals have lots of personality! They sure are fun to photograph!

Aug 25, 2012 11:36 PM

Andrea Swiedler

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT

Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Roger, me too, LOL.

Sheila, we learn something new every day, don't we!

Jim, me too. I guess that is why they are always in those horror movies, LOL. Poor things got a bad rap if you ask me.

Jeanne and Ralph, they are fun to photograph, but they don't stand still, and certainly don't say "cheese". More often than not my photos are blurry because they moved, or show the hind end.

Aug 26, 2012 12:52 AM

Leslie G. Rojohn

MoonDancer Realty - Sylva, NC

GRI, ABR ~ MoonDancer Realty

Nothing to fear here. Different from us is only that, different. Not bad, not spooky, just different.

Aug 26, 2012 02:06 AM

Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR

Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA

(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Andrea,

I think they are so cute. I love all animals and their eyes are very special. When I go to the zoo, I like to full pictures of the animals and their surroundings and then I like to take a close up of their face as it is so special. Love the sheep.

Aug 26, 2012 03:41 AM

Andrea Swiedler

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT

Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Leslie, they are cute, but those eyes, LOL.

Kristin, I haven't been to a zoo in years, I really should go. Thank you!

Aug 26, 2012 06:48 AM

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