God Bless Their Freedom

February 12, 2011

Sun is shining, there has been no storms...so gosh..what else is there

to do but once again go look for my beauties...!!  My heart had been so heavy all

fall, wondering what I would find after the roundup of Twin Peaks....We haven't found

them like we use to...but thank God...there are still some out there that for now,

we can love and enjoy  !!!

Once again on our way out...we see dozens upon dozens of antalope.

On highway 395..right where the Carlo Rd takes off...we have been seeing

this group of four... They are ok as long as I stay in the truck ...but once I

get out ....they are off and away...!!

They are a playful bunch...

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We once again take off on the Dodge Rd...in years past we would never
see many horses in this area..but the horses seem to have moved out
of the Buckhorn Byway area...I am hoping in the spring they will return.

We drove aways down the Buckhorn Rd...finding a lone stallion coming

up from Buckhorn Reservior.

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Farther down the road,,,this guy comes prancing out..they were in a

hurry and didn't hang around for pictures....

A quick look between the tree's and they were gone..

Another lone Stallion...

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Back on the Dodge Road we find a family relaxing in the warm afternoon

sunshine... 

Afternoon relaxation at its best...until I came along.

They watch me...I am very still..wondering why they cannot hear my

heart pounding with excitment !!

So good to see another mare than will be foaling in the spring...

is it to much to hope that they will never hear the terror from the 

helicopter above them or the feel of human hands...!

Soon they decide I have been there to long and they leave...

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About a mile down the road, through the tree's I can see some color...

Yeah...more horses..my heart is racing...I would never have dreamed we 

would see so many in this area...

I walk through the trees quietly..but there is no sneaking up on this

young Stallion...as I look at his face...his eyes...the little marking  above

his nostril...I wonder if the stallion in the pictures above is his Dad...look

at their eyes...to me...they have the very same look.. along with.his black stockings..

His little friend paid  no attention at all.....so cool...

It has been a great day...so much better than I ever imagined...

The end to a perfect day....