Buckeye here is laser focused on a cow elk not far away on the west side of a hill on the western side of Spring Creek Basin. She was alone, as far as we (I) could tell. The mares watched her with brief interest and went back to grazing, but Buckeye was *intent*. That focus helped me spot her in the growing dark of the approaching storm (and yes, that rain did get to the basin!).
I was zoomed in on her, then swung the camera to him without changing focal length. … Intensity!
Spring Creek Basin Mustangs 
I love this picture of Buckeye!!
Me, too. 🙂
Your photos and posts are so mesmerizing! I feel like I am there, which I wish I was! So glad you have been getting some rain!
🙂 The rain has been a HUGE boon to the vegetation and catchments in the basin – and the horses themselves!
He was making sure there was no threat to his gals! So glad for the rain!
He absolutely was addressing the potential threat. 🙂 He was on it!
Buckeye is gorgeous in this photo, TJ! I wonder what he’s thinking as he peers at that elk – always taking his watchful stallion duties seriously. Happy that the rain is making its way to you!
He was absolutely focused on that elk. … I do wonder whether he’d have been as attentive if she’d been with a little group? It’s not often that we see just one. 🙂
Love that sky! Buckeye too ❤️
Mesmerizing, both, eh? 🙂
Wow ! Such a cool and intense (for sure) photo !
I’m still watching for the hummer on the flowers. 😉