Dairy cows are the quintessential animals of the American farm. Because we are so familiar with this particular breed and see them frequently grazing along roadside pastures, painted on billboards, or talking in storybooks, it can be easy to forget how uniquely beautiful they truly are. Freckles was a pristine example of the traditional cow we all know and love. Her symmetrical splotches and iconic, charming expression endeared all of us toward her and reignited my appreciation for these amazing animals.