Sundance, relaxed. He was hanging out, sometimes grazing, sometimes watching some other horses. The horse-watching opportunities were endless. (Who are we to thinking only people-watching is endlessly fascinating?!)
Watcher
3 01 2015Comments : 5 Comments »
Categories : Spring Creek Basin Herd Management Area, Spring Creek Basin mustangs
Merry, happy
2 01 2015
Poetry in motion. Lovely Maia and her lovely mama, Alegre.
The snowy first day of the new year was, well, lovely. Not a lot of snow fell in (the lower) Disappointment Valley from the much-heralded storm, but some is better than none. And it does make for a (lovely) winter wonderland!
Comments : 4 Comments »
Categories : Spring Creek Basin Herd Management Area, Spring Creek Basin mustangs
Happy 2015
1 01 2015
Winona reminds everyone to – on the first day of the new, bright, clean-slate year – be a little silly, take joy in your surroundings and live in the moment – especially if it involves something delicious.
Our mustangs are amazing creatures of the American West, and they add magic to the wild landscapes that they call home. Truly, there aren’t enough superlatives to describe them – or the joy they have brought to my life.
They are beauty. They are love. Life is full.
Happy New Year!
Comments : 5 Comments »
Categories : Spring Creek Basin Herd Management Area, Spring Creek Basin mustangs, Uncategorized
In tandem
31 12 2014
Winona and Terra graze together on a snowy hill on a sunny day.
As you can see, there’s snow on the ground, and there’s bare ground. Relatively cold temperatures have preserved some snow, and the weather folks say more is on the way for New Year’s Day!
Comments : 3 Comments »
Categories : Spring Creek Basin Herd Management Area, Spring Creek Basin mustangs
Two bay boys
29 12 2014
Because their photo shoot was so rudely interrupted yesterday, we rescheduled today.
Their winter coats always look so rich and warm against the snow. It’s always nice to see the rich-in-wisdom elder(s) passing on their knowledge to the younger fellows.
Comments : Leave a Comment »
Categories : Spring Creek Basin Herd Management Area, Spring Creek Basin mustangs
Friendly bombers
28 12 2014
Apollo and Duke were having a friendly greeting when Kreacher and Killian did the walk-on-by. A photobomb of the handsomest kind!
Comments : 1 Comment »
Categories : Spring Creek Basin Herd Management Area, Spring Creek Basin mustangs
Wee bits of white bits
27 12 2014
More of the pintos, more of the snow. You can never get enough of either. 🙂
Comments : 2 Comments »
Categories : Spring Creek Basin Herd Management Area, Spring Creek Basin mustangs
Stocking stuff(er)
26 12 2014
The mustangs were very good boys and girls this year, and so they awoke to the best possible gift on Christmas morning – snow! Seeing the pintos was a pretty close second in the “best gift” category.
The wind initially blew the snowflakes sideways. I’m pretty sure those flakes originated over Dolores County (to the south) and landed somewhere in Montrose County (to the north).
But eventually, the wind calmed, and the snow started to settle – and melt on the warm ground. Finally, all the elements came together. The sky descended, and the snow fell steadily. All told, the delivery amounted to more than an inch of gold snow. 🙂
It was a pretty nice Christmas in Disappointment Valley!
Comments : 4 Comments »
Categories : Spring Creek Basin Herd Management Area, Spring Creek Basin mustangs
Merry Christmas
25 12 2014
Take Time to See
It seems so hard to understand.
As I look out across the land
That all I view belongs to me.
I ought to take more time to see!
The distant hills and mountains high
The rolling clouds and bright blue sky.
No one can take these views from me
As long as I have eyes to see.
A timid deer with haunting look
Who stands refreshed by yonder brook
Knows not that he belongs to me.
Oh, what a thrilling sight to see!
The song of birds so gay and clear
That fill the morning air with cheer.
And fragrant flowers of every hue
That stand erect bedecked with dew.
All these and more belong to me
If I but use my eyes to see.
When evening shadows gather nigh
And twinkling stars light up the sky
I hear my master say to me
“I made it all for you to see.”
My heart grows warm with faith and pride
To know that he is by my side.
~ Ray F. Zaner
*********
This poem is printed in the Leanin’ Tree Christmas card sent to me from my parents, and it so perfectly captures the love we feel for America’s wild horses and burros that I wanted to share it with all of you on this special day.
Very merry Christmas to each of you. Thank you for all the ways in which you support mustangs and burros.
May the magic of wild creatures and wild places bless you every single day.
Comments : 6 Comments »
Categories : McKenna Peak, Spring Creek Basin Herd Management Area, Spring Creek Basin mustangs, Temple Butte
Watching for …
24 12 2014… Santa?
Mysterium actually was watching two other horses at a distance, but tonight, anything is possible!
Merry Christmas Eve!
Comments : 4 Comments »
Categories : Spring Creek Basin Herd Management Area, Spring Creek Basin mustangs
