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Crossing the Gully

It was a beautiful experience to have a hundred horses stream around me at sundown. An hour before this frame was taken, the horses were grazing about four miles away. Then, one of the lead mares starting slowly ambling southwest in the direction of the waterhole. Within a half hour, all of the herd followed and the pace quickened. I drove ahead to the waterhole, parked my truck out of sight and ran down into the gully to hide and wait with my camera. By the time the herd came over the hill a thousand yards above me, they were all at a full gallop. I was hidden behind a large sagebrush in the bottom of the gully. As the horses ran by me, my camera filled itself with thirsty horses and loads of dust. I am going to have to take my 500mm in for cleaning.

Pentax K20D ,Sigma 50-500mm
Images were shot using a long lens. The mustangs were not disrupted from their normal activities. full exif

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Laura Turgeon 10-Nov-2011 21:37
Is there any way to purchase your prints?? My Sister-in-law saved two wild horses and I know that she would love one of your prints..
Guest 27-Apr-2010 06:46
Superb! excellent work. V
David Bannister07-Nov-2009 15:22
Beautiful images of thee horses! V
Anna Pagnacco09-Jul-2009 14:19
Wonderful!!! ( V ) Anna
Brent Andersen21-Apr-2009 15:50
Great image with an impressionistic quality. V
roberta27-Nov-2008 04:52
Truly awesome!
carol j. phipps23-Nov-2008 23:33
Magnificient!!! VOTE
Barri Olson22-Nov-2008 22:35
Beautiful photograph...great feeling of movement.
Guest 16-Nov-2008 18:31
This image is amazing !
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