road hazards of driving in the middle of nowhere

i almost hit a cow on my way to work this morning!

i have been taking a detour due to watermain construction. so i'm whipping along a concession when i see this mammoth brown pile of animal at the side of the road. just standing there. eating grass in the ditch. the thing was massive! no more grass for you betsy! i rounded up the works guys and sent them to go herding. lol. sometimes those tasks that go under "other duties as assigned" can be bizarre.