Tuesday, August 18, 2009

August 18


I took my walk early this morning to avoid the heat and humidity we've been having. The horses on the farm down the road had just been let out, and I noticed these two standing together, just nuzzling each other. They did this for about 5 minutes, seemingly oblivious to the woman who was trying to take their picture! After I took this shot, they ran off and began grazing.

15 comments:

sara said...

wow, it is like they posed for you!!!

SaraG said...

What a couple of beautiful horses!
Great picture, Mari!!

Christina said...

So nice they held a pose for you! :)

Anonymous said...

This lovely shot reminds me of the Country and Western song by Waylon Jennings and his wife, Jessi Colter:
I lifted the lyrics from:
http://seaghull.home.texas.net/wm_7.html

The Union Mare & The Confederate Grey
(Paul Kennerley)
Album: White Mansions, 1978
Lyrics sung by The Drifter (Waylon Jennings) & Polly (Jessi Colter)
(INTRO)
two horses were trotting, they pranced and they ran
each one was commanded by a cavalry man
two horses stood grazing where their dead riders lay
a Union mare and a Confederate grey
they nuzzled each other as they teased and had fun
they bathed in the warm rays of the old Southern sun
no more senseless orders for them to obey
so they acted like lovers, this mare and this grey
(INSTRUMENTAL)
now these are such sad times that we're all living in
for killing you brother is the mightiest sin
how happy we'd be if we acted the way
of the Union mare and the Confederate grey
(INSTRUMENTAL)
two horses were trotting, they pranced and they ran
each one was commanded by a cavalry man
two horses stood grazing where their dead riders lay
a Union mare and a Confederate grey
Lyrics & Music: Paul Kennerley
Copyright 1978 Randor Music (London) Ltd.
Controlled in the U.S. & Canada by Irving Music, Inc. (BMI)

Kelly L said...

What an incredible and gentle picture - I love it!

Love,
Kelly

~Susie~ said...

This is a wonderful photo! They really posed for you :)

Take care

LuAnn said...

That is really neat !!!

Cherdecor said...

awwwww! great picture!

bentonflocke said...

wonderful horses!!

Marci said...

I see you on many guestbooks that I visit. I thought I would pop on over again and say hi!!

Renee said...

Almost looks like they are whispering "sweet nothings" to each other. hehe :-)

Girl Tornado said...

What a great shot - lovely contrast between the two horses. :)

Sujomi said...

This is a great shot - I love the black and white contrast of the horses.

Cheri said...

That is a really cool shot!

Anonymous said...

What a great catch!