Spring Creek Basin Mustangs

That snow on McKenna Peak and Temple Butte – last week – is there no longer. Bright blue skies, stiff spring winds, full sunshine and temps soaring back to the 60s and 70F recently took care of that. But what I’m really thrilled about is that, after trying (and failing) to catch fairly closeup pix of Sancho’s cutie-patootie little mustachio, it’s visible in this longshot pic!

The snow melted much too fast, but as usual, the horses and the scenery deserved at least another look on another post. 🙂 This is Temple, seeking out bits of green in the white; Sancho is a bit farther away.

Spring Creek Basin and its mustangs really are that stunningly gorgeous. 🙂

Dundee just looks so strong and fiercely wild here, doesn’t she?

I took this pic just about as the nearly full moon was rising over the basin’s northeastern horizon. It wasn’t that spectacular, really, but Dundee always is. 🙂

The lunar eclipse likely wasn’t visible from Southwest Colorado in the early morning hours because of cloudy skies. I’m not too upset; we did get a bit of moisture out of those clouds!

Mama Shane and pumpkin Odin grazing together. He enjoys the watchful and doting protection of all the “aunties” in the band, but sometimes he just likes to be near mama. 🙂

Pretty Mariah a few evenings ago, napping with her band.

It’s a good thing the horses still have their winter coats because while we haven’t gotten any sticking snow, Thursday, some squall waves passed through the region that left the ground at least damp. Up on the southern ridges of Disappointment Valley, there was actual snow and at least a temporary inch to 3 (?) of the white stuff, despite the strong wind (we even had an advisory) that blew it sideways. It was wet stuff, though, and we’re always grateful for ANY wet stuff.

The evening I spent with Mariah was fairly still, which was pretty nice.

Tenaz was having a bit of a nap with the band when his attention was caught by another stallion down the hill. The two would eventually have a little chat, but before then, I caught him with the most excellent background.

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I think I haven’t explained Tenaz’s name, and with such a unique name, I should! He was named by friends Lynn and Kathy, from New Mexico. I think I had mentioned in a post (when he was a baby) how *tenacious* he was, and they suggested Tenaz as his name.

From a search: “The name ‘Tenaz’ is derived from the Spanish word ‘tenaz,’ which directly translates to ‘tenacious’ in English, meaning someone who is persistent, determined, and holds fast to something; essentially signifying a strong-willed or unwavering character.”

It still fits him. 🙂