Arizona's Salt River Wild Horses
Feb 18, 2019 16:51:28 #
A short drive out of the Phoenix area on the Bush Highway will bring you to the desert areas that lie along the Salt River. This area is known for its large herd of wild horses and it's possible to get out and hike among these beautiful animals. The winter months around here have been cooler and wetter than normal and although this isn't what the tourists want, it's exactly what the horses need following the years of drought that we've been experiencing.
I hike the desert scrublands with my Canon EOS M3 combined with a 75-300 mm zoom which allows me to get good close-ups while keeping a safe distance from the horses but it's still amazing how close they will allow you to approach before they move out of range. The photos posted are usually zoomed to max and cropped for aesthetic presentations.
Jack Olson
I hike the desert scrublands with my Canon EOS M3 combined with a 75-300 mm zoom which allows me to get good close-ups while keeping a safe distance from the horses but it's still amazing how close they will allow you to approach before they move out of range. The photos posted are usually zoomed to max and cropped for aesthetic presentations.
Jack Olson
Feb 18, 2019 17:12:57 #
Jack, these are really wonderful, almost portrait-like, photographs. Very nicely done.
--Bob
--Bob
Wilderness Images wrote:
A short drive out of the Phoenix area on the Bush ... (show quote)
Feb 18, 2019 17:32:55 #
Wilderness Images wrote:
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Great capture of the beautiful wild horses, Jack. Including the cactus in the background was a nice idea. Thanks for sharing these images.
Feb 18, 2019 17:35:04 #
Wilderness Images wrote:
Jack Outstanding Captures of these two Salt River Wild Horses. Great composition and lighting.A short drive out of the Phoenix area on the Bush ... (show quote)
Feb 18, 2019 17:51:49 #
Feb 18, 2019 18:28:12 #
kenievans
Loc: Dallas
Really nice job. Our wilderness and wild animals are vanishing. Its great that you are getting a chance to capture them.
Feb 18, 2019 18:37:15 #
rmalarz wrote:
Jack, these are really wonderful, almost portrait-like, photographs. Very nicely done.
--Bob
--Bob
Thanks much Bob, I've been wanting to get out and photograph those beauty's for a long time so I finally pulled it out of the bucket and went. Lots of fun out there.
Jack
Feb 18, 2019 18:40:20 #
Almostageezer
Loc: USA
Wish that I was close enough to come see these horses in person. Thanks for showing them to us.
Feb 18, 2019 18:40:49 #
Annie-Get-Your-Gun wrote:
Great capture of the beautiful wild horses, Jack. Including the cactus in the background was a nice idea. Thanks for sharing these images.
Thanks for the reply Annie, I tried to get the horses to pose in front of a Giant Saguaro but they're kinda shy and wouldn't cooperate so I had to take multiple photos and combine them. Glad you liked the final images.
Jack
Feb 18, 2019 18:43:03 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
Jack Outstanding Captures of these two Salt River Wild Horses. Great composition and lighting.
Thanks PixelStan, Lots of fun out there wandering around with them and hoping for a good pose.
Jack
Feb 18, 2019 18:44:00 #
kpmac wrote:
Nicely done.
Thanks kpmac, thanks for looking and comments.
Jack
Feb 18, 2019 18:47:55 #
kenievans wrote:
Really nice job. Our wilderness and wild animals are vanishing. Its great that you are getting a chance to capture them.
Thanks for the reply kenievans, these horses have been roaming the desert for several decades. The last several years have been tough on them due to the lack of rain and often they're hit by cars. Getting the photos was the easy part.
Jack
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