Green ‘n grey

9 05 2019

Killian; Temple Butte, McKenna Peak

My two favorite colors.

We got some crazy weather yesterday: rain, graupel, slush, snow – collectively known technically and scientifically as “wet stuff.”

Wet stuff is good stuff. We’ll take any and all of it.





‘Tis the beautiful season

8 05 2019

Indian paintbrush

Now that we’re greening up … there are spots of other colors, too. 🙂

This is a variety of Indian paintbrush, one of the most common wildflowers in Spring Creek Basin.





Seasonal

7 05 2019

Maiku

The spring breeze couldn’t keep the gnats from buzzing sweaty brows under visors.

Swishing tails and shaking heads are becoming normal again.

Happy May. 🙂





Small

6 05 2019

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A lone bachelor *might* be admiring the view. He might be contemplating his next move. He might be thinking how awesome it is to be a mustang in Spring Creek Basin!

We don’t have the biggest range, but it’s expansive enough to make us feel small.





Wild girl

5 05 2019

Juniper; La Sal Mountains

She’s tangled. She’s shaggy.

She’s free. She’s wild.





Beauty girl

4 05 2019

Cassidy Rain

Cassidy Rain, the darkly, long-leggedly beautiful.

She doesn’t have time to pose for photos, man. Catch her if you can.





Pop

3 05 2019

Comanche

This pic of handsome Comanche was taken in the far eastern part of Spring Creek Basin, where the eastern ridges look (and are) fairly close. That background, even on a fairly dull day, makes Com seem to stand out from the landscape.

‘Course, Mr. Handsome doesn’t need a whole lotta help to be a standout. 🙂





Grey boy on a grey day

2 05 2019

Storm with bands in the background.

Storm cocks an ear toward a far-away band as he moseys back to his own band from a chat with a nearer band’s stallion.

We got some rain – more than an inch – during the last couple of days. After a decent winter, things have been pretty dry here this spring. We’re grateful for the soaking rain! Things already are looking greener.





Treasures

1 05 2019

Hollywood

Hollywood saunters past two of Spring Creek Basin’s most iconic features: McKenna Peak and Temple Butte.

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Happy, happy, wild and wonderful birthday to my little brother, Jeff! 🙂





Hint of dapples

30 04 2019

Terra

Terra, like everybody else in the basin, is shedding her winter fuzziness, but some of her dapples remain for another year. She’ll eventually grey out, and all hint of dapples will have disappeared. Until then, they’re one of her defining features. 🙂