Spring Creek Basin Mustangs

Maybe not “super” yet, but gorgeous all the same. Juniper and Gaia look all kinds of beautiful under the swelling moon, rising over Spring Creek Basin. And yes, it was an all-kinds-of-beautiful evening with the wild ponies. 🙂

Seven and Puzzle – what a handsome couple they make. 🙂

Because only a girl could get a look like that from a guy like that.

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On a sadder note, our hearts break for the West Douglas mustangs that have lost their freedom … and in a few cases, their lives.

Comanche was coming over to check out another stallion in the area, but he seems to be coming to say hello to his human visitors!

Not a very recent pic, but in honor of having seen the boys yesterday, too far for pix, here they are, sweet and handsome.

Aren’t they cute? 🙂 And they never seem to mind when the paparazzo catches them displaying affection of the sweetest kind.

Continuing with the awesome-mane theme, Chrome’s also is pretty remarkable.

A mane that perfectly wild doesn’t happen by itself, you know. It’s molded and twisted and knotted by wind and rain and burrs and bits of greasewood and pieces of saltbush. Terra wears it magnificently well.

Under an ever-changing stormy sky that chased shadows and sunlight across the basin, Chipeta ran with the wind that carried a hint of rain … but didn’t fulfill its promise.