A whole lot of bull

@JudyEv (382325)
Rockingham, Australia
October 18, 2025 8:06pm CST
This statue stands in the main street of Quairading in Western Australia's wheatbelt area. Isn’t this a magnificent specimen of a bull? Look at the fire in his eyes! It wasn’t until I got close to him that I realised he’s been created from scrap metal. But hasn’t it been well done? I hate to be picky but this bull is pacing, meaning that both right legs are back and both left legs forward. Cattle don’t run like that. The limbs move diagonally so right foreleg and left hindleg move forward together followed by left foreleg and right hindleg. I wonder why the creator did this. Maybe he/she just doesn’t understand cattle very well. It’s still a very powerful creation.
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Go Crossbones
@crossbones27 (52981)
• Mojave, California
19 Oct
You guys have a whole lot of specimen that can kill a person. You think a little bull is going to scare me off. Giant spiders, lizards, and Crocodiles sure, Now we know why Australia does not have a immigration problem, but to be fair a little bull, Can I self deport to Australia. Texas has big bulls and they hate punk rockers.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382325)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Oct
If you once came to Australia, you'd never want to go home.
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Go Crossbones
@crossbones27 (52981)
• Mojave, California
25 Oct
@JudyEv I already been there Marine Corps Deployment Freedom banner. Damn when world was cool, now I do not know what to make of this crap, but I could go awol inspirit of those days. In seriousness, thank your country for those times, Marines really loved the place.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382325)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Oct
@crossbones27 I think we are slowly going downhill too. I'm glad I'm heading out of the world and not just starting out. Glad you enjoyed Australia too.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502653)
• Italy
19 Oct
As you mentioned the legs I noticed that it's not correct for a bull, but it's anyway impressive.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502653)
• Italy
19 Oct
@JudyEv - I do not think so, the sculptor had to check better.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382325)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Oct
@LadyDuck People who create things need to get their facts right. I don't like reading novels where facts are incorrect either.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382325)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Oct
I can't imagine the sculptor would do this intentionally.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (189927)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Oct
That is a very cool statue. With all the wheels and different things used. Perhaps the creator did the legs this way because there was an issue with the weight and being able to make it all come together right.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382325)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Oct
That crossed my mind too. I'll give them the benefit of a doubt.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (189927)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Oct
@JudyEv .......There may be a method to his madness. Hehe
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (86778)
• United States
21 Oct
That may be the only way they could have made it with the weight of the materials and whatnot. Despite that, I agree that it’s quite impressive artwork!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382325)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Oct
I wondered about that but there would still be four points of contact. It certainly looks very heavy.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (98072)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
19 Oct
Now I really love that bull, If I wasn't scared of heights I would love to get up on that bull and take a photo,
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382325)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Oct
He certainly looks very feisty. I'm not sure why a bull has been chosen for this position.
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (122256)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 Oct
I like the mechanical bull in this post.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382325)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Oct
I'm glad you like it. I do too.
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (122256)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 Oct
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Amber
@AmbiePam (120987)
• United States
19 Oct
We had a bull once. Of course, it wasn’t as striking as this one.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382325)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Oct
We always had bulls running with our herd of cows. The Friesian bull was kept in a strong yard and couldn't be trusted but later we had beef cattle and a much quieter Hereford bull.
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changjiangzhibin89
@changjiangzhibin89 (17243)
• China
19 Oct
It is certain that the creator didn't know how a bull's limbs moved when they were pacing.However so did I.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382325)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Oct
Some horses are trained to move this way ie pace. We have 'meets' here where the horses pull light sulkies and compete against each other. For some reason we talk about 'going to the trots' even though the horses actually pace.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135906)
• Marion, Ohio
19 Oct
Except the legs it is perfect.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382325)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Oct
It is very impressive. There is a lot of power in that bull.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222623)
• United States
19 Oct
That's a very well done bull.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382325)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Oct
The proportions are excellent I think. It is very realistic.
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