Look who we found, speaking of good-looking boys! I visited the basin with friend and artist Karen Keene Day, and what a wonderful visit it was. When we walked up to visit Steeldust’s band (Comanche’s have split away again), we had the great luck of finding youngsters Twister and Cuatro with them, as well as Duke!
Cuatro is the son of Grey/Traveler or Twister. Which one? I don’t know, though earlier, I thought I saw a resemblance to Twister, adored yearmate of mama Two Boots. While watching Twister and Cuatro, I saw a striking resemblance, all right, but it wasn’t between Cuatro and Twister …
Do you see it? I wasn’t trying to see it, wasn’t even thinking about it.
In those big eyes, the broad, intelligent forehead, the tapering muzzle? The color doesn’t hurt.
Twister, Cuatro and Duke … the younger with the elder …
Sundance, Twister and Aspen
Handsome Duke
I’d rather see more of Twister – or less – but this was too nice of Duke to pass up. Such a lovely boy.
Mouse and Sundance …
A few seconds later. š
Sundance in the foreground, Mouse at right, Aspen at back left. Three handsome boys against the blue wild sky.
Cuatro and Twister – son and sire … or brothers?
So have you wracked your brains as to resemblance?
Is it there? Do you see it? Or is it just me, something I hope to see?
I’ll leave you with one more of handsome boys, forever cast on a hillside of late-summer green light and golden grasses.
Spring Creek Basin Mustangs 
great photos, I love Duke. He is such a handsome boy.
Me, too! I think we both have a “thing” for those dark bays! I was glad to see him with the young boys, though I don’t know how long that will last. They could learn a lot from Duke!
I can see the resemblance. The boys are always so nice to see. Great pics, TJ!
Mouse and Sundance…I love these pictures of them. Isn’t it amazing how much affection they show for one another. Horses and dogs always show the importance of loving one another.
Twister, Cuatro, and Duke all walking together look like they are in complete harmony. It’s a great photo too.
Duke is wonderful around all the horses in this group. He definitely seemed like the wise affectionate elder, when we saw him a few days ago.
Duke isn’t just beautiful- he’s adorable! Am I mistaken, or does he look like he’s smiling in these photos? :] Even though they’re wild, I want to give each of them a hug!
What great photos, again. Love the ones of Duke! Wow!
I’m glad ya’ll love Duke as much as I do! I want to give them all hugs all the time. š