Power to the Seven-th

13 11 2013

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Seven hit the brakes and changed direction when he came up from a little drainage to warn Hayden away and saw me – too!





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.





Standing guard

13 07 2013

Seven with his mares Shadow and Puzzle and Shadow's daughter, Tesora.

Seven and his girls stand over their baby girl, Tesora, while she naps during a hot afternoon in Spring Creek Basin.

Signs of rain are on the horizon – literally. But we need a bit of a direct hit. I think I can speak for the ponies when I say we’re ready already.





Manes

24 06 2013

Kreacher and Seven

Kreacher and Seven had a little discussion around the water hole. Loved their shades of grey and the strands of their manes that seem to flow into each other with the ever-present wind. Love these boys!





Say cheese!

24 05 2013

Family portrait: Seven, Puzzle, Tesora and Shadow in the east pocket.

While I was busy with the camera, my assistant was working the squeaky toy and the reflectors to get just the right light on our subjects.

Other than Tesora sticking out her tongue, as youngsters are wont to do, my assistant did a pretty good job with lighting and ears, don’t you think?

Thanks, Ma Nature. 🙂





Big country

22 05 2013

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Seven at home on his range.





Overlap

8 05 2013

Chipeta, Seven, Puzzle, Tesora and Shadow north of Round Top.

Chipeta, right, watches while Seven grazes with his mares, Puzzle and Shadow, and his stepdaughter, Tesora. Chipeta is Puzzle’s mama; she’s with Ty and their daughter, Seneca, who were out of this shot to the right. Copper also was with them. On this particular evening, their “spaces” overlapped a bit.





Welcome, baby!

13 04 2013

Shadow has our first baby of the year!

***Update: I’ve looked back through my notes, and it looks like DAVID definitely is the sire of this darling little girl. 🙂

Shadow and her new filly.

She looks a bit like Storm as a baby.

Shadow and her new filly.

Shadow stands over her little girl while she naps.

Shadow, her new filly and Seven.

Shadow and baby with stepdaddy Seven. Check out baby’s curled ears. 🙂 I love seeing that!

Like my mom said: “Spring time = baby time!”





Background

7 04 2013

Seven, Puzzle and Shadow in front of the La Sal Mountains.

It’s hard to hide when you choose this kind of “camouflage.”

Seven, Puzzle and Shadow against the La Sal Mountains.





On guard

30 03 2013

Seven and Puzzle - note Shadow at bottom right.

Seven’s ladies seem to be feeding him well. Puzzle is behind him, and you can just see Shadow at bottom right.