Seneca wonders what her wandering bandmates are doing down the hill from where she stopped to nibble on a four-wing saltbush. Her cocked hind leg is partly because of the slope and partly because she’s just so relaxed. I took multiple frames to catch the background with her head up, and her hip is cocked in all of them. She’s definitely not one to put out more energy than at all necessary. Leave that to the youngsters, I’m sure she’s thinking.
We got another wonderful infusion of rain the day before yesterday. I’m loving these early-autumn (can I call them that? it’s starting to feel like fall) rains and cooler weather.
Spring Creek Basin Mustangs 
I am with Seneca! Save that energy until truly needed!
So happy for the rain and greenery. Hopefully everyone will be well fed going into the shorter days š
Oh, it looks SO good out here now. Hope you can visit again later this fall!
Seneca the wise! Glad you got some of the recent rains, TJ! When I’ve checked the radar recently things looked promising over there. And you’re right; it’s feeling like fall – colder nights, more angled light. Kinda hate to see this summer go.
I’m ready for fall … but I’m always ready for fall. š Another little shower this afternoon. More tomorrow?
Pretty, relaxed gal! So glad for the rain!
There are some that are in that really-relaxed-most-of-the-time category. Seneca is one. š Also very grateful for the rain!
I love that along with your photos, you describe what the mustangs are doing. Thatās why I love being with the mustangs to observe them, their movements and subtle facial movements, and their interactions with each other. Thatās what inspired me in 2003 at SCB to name my paintings āMoments With Wild Horsesā & then number each one.
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We could spend the rest of our lives observing the wild ones, and it wouldn’t be a moment wasted. š For others to see Karen’s vibrant paintings of the mustangs, visit her website: https://www.karenkeeneday.com/
Never a moment wasted!! So very true TJ!!
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And a chill is coming. Good the horses are eating as much as they can!
They are eating, eating, eating! It’s harder than ever to catch them not eating, looking up! š I don’t mind. Grass is good for the bellies!
Rain here too and cooler temperatures. The deer fly have definitely retreated for the year. Seneca is perfectly named.
Wonderful news! I haven’t seen but a couple of mosquitoes since the rain Tuesday. … But they may be biding their time. We’re not fully into fall quite yet. š (Seneca’s name was suggested by Pati Temple, for whom Temple Butte is named; she was originally from New York state.)
Already three times we’ve gone out whenever we wanted to wherever we wanted to. I don’t really understand, but… Here’s a beautiful Seneca saying. “True happiness is… to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future.” I couldn’t remember it. I had to Google it. Beautiful Seneca the horse is living that in your photo.
Oh, I love that! That fits every mustang – probably every animal – to a T. When I’m with the mustangs, I try to live in the moment. … Admittedly, that’s easier when we have plenty of grass and ponds and catchments full of water. š