“At sunrise everything is luminous but not clear.” ― Norman Maclean, A River Runs Through It and Other Stories The chill was in the air this morning in Theodore Roosevelt National Park! Enough chill to see your breath and enough light bouncing from the giant, yellow orb to slice through the cool dawn air and […]
“Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you.” ~Maori Proverb Time is flying here in Medora! I have begun splitting my days. Up early to catch sunrise, come back in when the light is harsh, and head out in the late afternoon to catch the setting sun! As twilight creeps up […]
“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi Satellite and his indomitable will and his ability to disappear make him the wild stallion I have photographed the most here in Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Thursday afternoon he completely disappeared with his band of mares and two of […]
“Ô, Sunlight! The most precious gold to be found on Earth.” ~ Roman Payne Good Morning from rainy Medora! I can actually hear it, sitting in my room, with my morning cup of coffee. The first time, really, to actually be able to hear the rain from inside. That is awesome in a country where […]
“I care to live only to entice people to look at Nature’s loveliness.” ― John Muir, Wilderness Essays Young and sweet! All innocence and wildness! Sometimes their wild and young curiosity just gets the better of them and they move closer to see what we are, only to reel away, like being shot from a […]
“I only know one story. But oftentimes small pieces seem to be stories themselves.” ― Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind Wild band stallion, Silver, is one of the small pieces of the story between Thunder Cloud and Copper. He was the band stallion who tried to steal Thunder Cloud’s mares during the altercation […]
“The very purpose of a knight is to fight on behalf of a lady.” ― Thomas Malory Well in this case, the purpose of the wild band stallion, Thunder Cloud was to defend his mare’s from the wild bachelor stallion, Copper! As of yesterday, Copper was still without his mares, but looked less haggard than […]
“The love of a mother is the veil of a softer light between the heart and the heavenly Father.” ~Samuel Taylor Coleridge Introducing Cascades! Born the morning after the all day rumble between Thunder Cloud and Copper, she brought smiles to the research team, Lincoln and Melissa, with all her cuteness! Oh and Marylu and […]
“The wounded recognized the wounded.” ― Nora Roberts, Rising Tides Wounded and bleeding, the two warriors fought like the wild aristocrats that they are over Thunder’s band of mares. It was a sight to behold! This morning Thunder’s mare, Ember’s Girl, gave him a new foal. A filly, cute as button! We have been watching […]
“Determination that just won’t quit — that’s what it takes.” ~A. J. Foyt All I can saw is WOW! The effort and energy and determination in this wild, bachelor stallion is indomitable!!! Here is the story that unfolded beginning at 7am: Finding Wind Canyon, a recent bachelor stallion losing his mare and yearling to Coal, […]