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Jul 26, 2023 12:24:45   #
MtManMD Loc: Beaverton, Oregon
 
bbrown5154 wrote:
Very nice set.
The first image is excellent.
Are they skittish or humans don't bother them because encounters are rare?


I've had the opportunity to visit and photograph 3 different wild horse areas on numerous occasions each. This Pilot Butte herd is pretty tame from what I've experienced. They mostly ignore you when you're in an auto and will ignore you when on foot or just angle away from you (the norm).

The South Steens herd (aka the Hollywood herd because of their mixed colors and approachability) in Oregon are even more approachable, however they seem to battle each other a lot and most have many scars. I've seen full on horse fights at both herds. The much more elusive Kiger Mustang herd (genetically the closest group of wild horses to the original horses brought to America by the Spanish) in the north Steens area of Oregon are extremely skittish. Once they see you in your auto they are gone in a moment.

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Jul 26, 2023 12:29:12   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Impressive equine set, Monte!

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Jul 26, 2023 12:29:43   #
MtManMD Loc: Beaverton, Oregon
 
runakid wrote:
Lovely animals and your capture is perfect.

Please share directions on where to find them.


Pilot Butte Wild Horse area on the plateau above Green River and Rock Springs Wyoming. Remote, dry barren landscape with extreme weather conditions. I-80 just happens to go right by there.

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Jul 26, 2023 12:33:16   #
MtManMD Loc: Beaverton, Oregon
 
Retired CPO wrote:
A really nice set! Is this where the lady wrote the book about the wild palomino stallion? I think she called him cloud.


No, I think that one is in Montana’s Pryor Mountains herd. That's on my bucket list, just haven't made it over there quite yet.

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Jul 26, 2023 13:37:33   #
Nancysc
 
Are most of the girls pregnant, or do they just look that way? (like zebras). Beautiful images.

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Jul 26, 2023 13:50:10   #
samantha90 Loc: Fort Worth,Texas
 
Nice shots of beautiful animals.

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Jul 26, 2023 14:04:22   #
Bubalola Loc: Big Apple, NY
 
MtManMD wrote:
When passing through southwestern Wyoming, I always try to hop up on the wild horse plateau to look for and photograph some of the horses, especially if conditions are right. My prior trip through in early spring, I encountered a heavy snowstorm and didn't take the chance. This time as I was getting near, the sky either had puffy white clouds with blue sky, or a localized rain shower, or dark gray thunderstorm skies.

It was about 6:30pm when I arrived, so I hurried up onto the plateau above Rock Springs. It took a while to locate any of the horses as none were in sight from the main road. A short trip down a 4WD side path took me over a ridge where I found a small herd of 5 mares and a stallion.

They were grazing machines and kept their heads down to the ground most of the time, paying little attention to me as I tried to stay up with them. I stayed with them about an hour and half and had them all to myself.
When passing through southwestern Wyoming, I alway... (show quote)


Good work, MT!

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Jul 26, 2023 14:50:47   #
jack schade Loc: La Pine Oregon
 


jack

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Jul 26, 2023 15:51:42   #
philo Loc: philo, ca
 
loved them

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Jul 26, 2023 18:39:58   #
JeffDavidson Loc: Originally Detroit Now Los Angeles
 
Very nice series and nice golden light.

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Jul 26, 2023 18:51:25   #
mr spock Loc: Fairfield CT
 
Really nice set of magnificent creatures

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Jul 26, 2023 19:19:08   #
MT native Loc: Big Sky Country — Montana
 
Nice!

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Jul 26, 2023 19:55:09   #
PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place
 
Some fine images Monte.

Don

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Jul 26, 2023 20:51:06   #
lbarnett25 Loc: Baldwinsville, NY
 
A wonderful set!

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Jul 27, 2023 09:21:37   #
photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA
 
MtManMD wrote:
When passing through southwestern Wyoming, I always try to hop up on the wild horse plateau to look for and photograph some of the horses, especially if conditions are right. My prior trip through in early spring, I encountered a heavy snowstorm and didn't take the chance. This time as I was getting near, the sky either had puffy white clouds with blue sky, or a localized rain shower, or dark gray thunderstorm skies.

It was about 6:30pm when I arrived, so I hurried up onto the plateau above Rock Springs. It took a while to locate any of the horses as none were in sight from the main road. A short trip down a 4WD side path took me over a ridge where I found a small herd of 5 mares and a stallion.

They were grazing machines and kept their heads down to the ground most of the time, paying little attention to me as I tried to stay up with them. I stayed with them about an hour and half and had them all to myself.
When passing through southwestern Wyoming, I alway... (show quote)


I enjoyed those beautiful horses and scenery.

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