More green

31 07 2013

Seven's band - Puzzle, Shadow and Tesora

Seven’s band enjoys good summer grass in Spring Creek Basin. Spring Creek canyon is in the background.

The grass and hills are green, and the ponds have water – all but one of the ponds not dug out.





Grey and green

30 07 2013

Grey's band in the west.

Grey/Traveler’s band taking advantage of the green grass grown by greatly needed rain.





Ladies’ man

29 07 2013

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The bands were drinking in the bottom of an arroyo the other night, and Mona and Shane wandered off. They might have thought the others would follow, but they didn’t. Pretty soon, there came whinnying, and Comanche responded to the damsels in distress (they’re not even his mares). All was well when he shepherded them back to the flock, err, band(s).

Comanche

Bonus pic because he’s so darn handsome. 🙂

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P.S. Dear god(ess)s of rain and all dancers who kept the faith for the wet stuff: THANK YOU! We got a massive downpour yesterday afternoon. If that doesn’t fill ponds, I don’t know what will.





Evening sip

28 07 2013

Hollywood, Shane, Mona and Aurora drinking in the Spring Creek arroyo.

It doesn’t look like much, but they’re drinking in the bottom of the Spring Creek arroyo in Spring Creek Basin. With more moisture comes more irritation in the form of biting flies.





Shesa stunner

27 07 2013

Kestrel in sunset light in the Spring Creek arroyo.

Kestrel in lovely, almost-sunset light in the Spring Creek arroyo in Spring Creek Basin.

I love the way her golden coat mirrors the golden arroyo wall glowing in the background.





Alert

26 07 2013

Juniper

Juniper watches the horses in Hollywood’s band nearby. Those flecks all over her are bits of mud.





A little bitta

24 07 2013

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Kootenai and Raven explore the edges of another pond that has a little bit of water in it. Some more sprinkles fell over the basin, but we need a nice little downpour. We’re not greedy, but more than less is needed. 🙂





Mysterium

23 07 2013

Mysterium in the cedars.

By reader request: Pretty girl Mysterium. She’ll be 2 next month. Looking more gorgeous all the time. 🙂





Dry

22 07 2013

Horny toad in Spring Creek Basin.

It’s dry out there, but don’t you think you’re taking things a little far with the peeling skin?

I found Mr. or Mrs. Horny Toad the other day while visiting with Hollywood’s and Comanche’s bands. Don’t you love these prehistoric little dragons? I’ve seen several this year.





Gold ‘n light

21 07 2013

Kestrel and Comanche

Kestrel and Comanche in the last hint of late light. Golden girl and handsome light mister.