Wild Horses - Utah West Desert
May 11, 2022 19:30:36 #
The Onaqui herd of wild horses wonders in the Utah west desert in mostly open range and few human visitors. The wind seems to excite the horses and they become somewhat more active. I took these photos a few weeks ago on a windy day at the end of March. There were probably about 50-75 horses in this group, although the herd is currently estimated to consist of about 120-210 horses in multiple groups. In 2021 the BLM reported gathering 435 horses and returned 123 to the range.
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Great photos!!! #1 and #2 are wall hangers!!
Dodie
Dodie
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Longshadow wrote:
Such a 3-D look, especially the first.
Such a 3-D look, especially the first.
Yes, I liked the 3-D feel of the photo as well. The dust behind the horses helped blur the background a bit extra and the horses have enough depth of field to keep them entirely in focus.
May 11, 2022 21:41:38 #
Jerry Coupe wrote:
It would be a great opportunity to photography these magnificent animals.
Yes, it was a really nice opportunity to see the herd while they were quite active.
May 11, 2022 21:42:27 #
luvmypets wrote:
Great photos!!! #1 and #2 are wall hangers!!
Dodie
Dodie
Thanks! I may need to follow-up on that suggestion.
May 11, 2022 21:44:57 #
UTMike wrote:
Great work, Steve! Did you go on your own or with a tour?
Thanks Mike. My wife and I drove out to Fish Springs and didn't see much, but we came across the horses on the way home. I've seen portions of the herd several times, usually between Dugway and Simpson Springs....or in that general area.
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Steve F wrote:
The Onaqui herd of wild horses wonders in the Utah west desert in mostly open range and few human visitors. The wind seems to excite the horses and they become somewhat more active. I took these photos a few weeks ago on a windy day at the end of March. There were probably about 50-75 horses in this group, although the herd is currently estimated to consist of about 120-210 horses in multiple groups. In 2021 the BLM reported gathering 435 horses and returned 123 to the range.
Love these shots. What a treat to get wild horses like this.
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