Mama + daughter

16 11 2012

= Gorgeous!

Houdini and Mariah at sunset with the La Sal Mountains in the background.

Hunting season (the fourth and last) is almost over. The horses have been more scarce and difficult to find this year than any I can remember. Grey/Traveler’s band was back in Poco’s territory. There’s water to the north in the east-pocket and Sorrel Flats ponds, and there’s water to the south in the roller-coaster-ridge pond (and Hollywood’s and Comanche’s bands and Seven, Aspen, Hayden, Tenaz and Apollo were in that vicinity). And there’s water in the arroyos – including where Storm’s band drank before sassy Cassidy Rain strutted her stuff!





Saaaaaaaaaa-ssy!

15 11 2012

Baby got ‘tude! 🙂

Miss Cassidy Rain is one sassy filly!

When I first saw them, from quite a distance, Cassidy was a dark shape at the feet of … stepdaddy Storm! Roja and Killian were grazing some distance away from them, and mama Gaia was really far away. Anyone watching would have thought Storm was Cassidy’s mother. But no, this young stepdaddy was protecting his baby stepdaughter, watching over her as she napped so mama could graze. Does that melt your heart or what? And that’s what daddies do. Just another wild day in the basin.





Super sparkle

15 11 2012

Going back a couple of weeks for a look at Kestrel’s and Comanche’s baby girl:

Madison. Fuzzy, muddy girl! Love her rich red bay. No need for white when you’re this gorgeous!





Sweet baby

13 11 2012

Seneca gives mama Chipeta some lovin’. Just past sunset.

We did get some rain and snow in Disappointment Valley/Spring Creek Basin. Don’t want to be greedy, but we’ll take more!





Remember veterans, know freedom

11 11 2012

In recognition of all our veterans sacrifice for the freedom of all Americans, thank you.

Happy Veterans Day.





S’aka

11 11 2012

Some pix of Reya’s little boy, S’aka:

Here he seems shy,

but he was very curious, always watching.

How cute is he?

Fantastic light that night!

Here, the sun was really low, almost gone, lighting just the background (which is not part of Spring Creek Basin).

Good night, sweet boy! (Do you love his wavy curls?!)





Light by four

10 11 2012

 

Maiku, Reya and Corazon grazing against the light.

In landscape photography, shooters are advised to not forget about the scenery behind them. How often do you hear someone explain a photo by saying, “I was shooting the sunset, when I looked behind me and saw something even better”?

When I turned around to check the horses behind me and saw the above scene, it wasn’t exactly better than what was in front of me …

… 🙂

But it all was worth seeing!

 





Favorite faces

9 11 2012

Someone pointed out to me once that “they’re ALL your favorites.” I cannot tell a lie; that’s true. 🙂

Winona near, Chrome far.

From a lovely evening a couple of weeks ago.

Rain coming! Snow coming! C’MON, MOISTURE!





Dinner with a view

8 11 2012

Baby Seneca and mama Chipeta have reserved a lovely spot for dinner at sunset! That’s Brumley Point looming large in the background.

Seneca is strong and healthy and growing fast!





Young Jedi

7 11 2012

Skywalker.

‘Nuff said!

(Isn’t he a little dream boat?! :))