S’aka and stepdaddy Corazon. Reya, S’aka’s mama, is just to the left. They’re in the same place as when I took the photos in the “Against the light” post. What a difference the light makes!
Spots, illuminated
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Against the light
28 11 2012On a hill at sunset:
Corazon, Reya and S’aka.
Maiku and Copper.
A cap to another gorgeous day in the basin. But it’s scary dry. And no relief in sight.
Found Seneca, too. What a big girl she is!
Did any of you see the moon rise? She never disappoints. Lovely. Soooo lovely.
And I have no pix of this yet, but having seen almost everybody, I’m pretty sure Puzzle is with David and Shadow – and now you know who I *didn’t* see. I’ve been looking, though. 🙂 You’ll be the first to know when I do have picture-perfect pix!
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S’aka
11 11 2012Some pix of Reya’s little boy, S’aka:
Here he seems shy,
but he was very curious, always watching.
How cute is he?
Fantastic light that night!
Here, the sun was really low, almost gone, lighting just the background (which is not part of Spring Creek Basin).
Good night, sweet boy! (Do you love his wavy curls?!)
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The “other” pintos
1 10 2012Most of the attention has been on baby Seneca lately (!), but the rest of the band also is doing great!
Corazon (left) with S’aka and Reya.
Reya
S’aka
Mama and her baby boy – gettin’ big!
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One year
16 09 2012A year ago today, our roundup started, a day late because of rain. Clear, clear skies this year. Many changes. Many things the same. Some things better. Some things, not so much.
We lost some. We gained more.
I like to think positively and look ahead.
But it’s impossible not to remember.
Management of our Spring Creek Basin mustangs is moving in a positive direction, and I think the great condition of our horses and range proves that.
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Under the budding juniper tree
4 09 2012Every kid needs a special tree.
S’aka was enjoying a nap the other morning. Uncle Maiku was napping on the other side of the tree. How cool is that tree?
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Big boys
1 09 2012From my visit with the pintos:
Maiku, 2, and S’aka. Maiku is S’aka’s uncle, the little brother of his mother, Reya. Do they look alike or what?!
Chipeta has not yet foaled.
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Another baby and another stepdaddy
31 08 2012S’aka with Corazon:
Two misters sharing grazing space. Right before the rain. 🙂
S’aka’s daddy is Copper, who still hangs out with the band as a bachelor. More and more, it seems Corazon has become the band stallion … but Chipeta seems to still prefer hanging out with Ty. I know I’ve said it before, but interesting dynamic in this band.
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Pinto wrap-up
9 08 2012More pix from the pinto visit. I forewarn you that this post is heavily focused on a certain little painted mister. I tried to take pix of everybody, really, I did. But my camera had a sensor (mind) of its own, and it kept coming back to this ultra cuteness!
Similar to a pic I posted earlier of S’aka and big sister Puzzle, but this one also has mama Reya included.
He’s a curious mister! Love the waves in his mane and forelock.
Love the golden light on the boy and the sparkle in his eye.
Little mister with big Mr. Corazon, who still seems to be keeping close tabs on Reya, who seems to stick close to Chipeta, who sticks with Ty. Very interesting dynamic going on with this band.
Trotting into the sunset. They didn’t go far before settling back to grazing. I love the light, the spots, the ponies. Gorgeous. 🙂
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Dark and white
8 08 2012Another one from the visit with the pinto ponies:
Reya against a shadowed background. Rain was coming, giving great light and shadows across the basin.
Mama Reya with baby S’aka.
Uncle Maiku was missing from the group; hopefully he’s taken up with the other young bachelor boys, Hayden, Tenaz and Apollo. They were among the few horses my family and I didn’t see during our visit. Those boys have been doing some wandering across the basin!
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Spring Creek Basin Mustangs 