While you marvel at the gorgeous grey beauty of Alegre and Maia, allow me to point out a couple of things: the nearly full August super blue moon (!) rising over submarine ridge on the far horizon … and ALL. THAT. AMAZING. GRASS!!!!!!!!!
Unexpected clouds prevented more than a brief sliver of a glance at the moon – already risen – last night (with also-unexpected rain after dark!), so I’m glad I made it out the night before last to see it rising pale and a bit lopsided over a most lovely band.
In many places, the horses are literally up to their eyeballs in fantastic, fabulous grass (equines, as you might know, evolved on the North American continent as widespread marshes became vast grasslands, and part of that evolution was eyes placed high on their heads particularly TO see over the sea of grass to spot predators). As our summer slides toward fall, it’s an enormous relief to see such bounty in Spring Creek Basin for our mustangs. (As rain drips outside, it’s easy to forget the long, hot, dry days and feel only gratitude for current conditions!)
Spring Creek Basin Mustangs 
Love your “moon shot,” TJ! And I’m just “over the moon” that the grass is healthy and plentiful! So grateful and happy for the ponies that we’ve had some monsoon this year…and it isn’t over yet. 🙂
We’ll take any and all rain coming our way! I’m so relieved we’re finally getting rain and good grass growth. 🙂
Super amazing, TJ! Excellent moon shots! And all that beautiful, bountiful grass! The mustangs are gonna grow fat & sassy on it…LoL 😉🙂 Seriously though, what blessings from above! I rejoice with you!
We most certainly are rejoicing! The rain is a most welcome blessing. 🙂
Just beautiful!
All the components line up, eh? 🙂
All are beautiful and wonderful 😁💗
For certain and for sure. 🙂
amazing photos!
Amazing place. 🙂