This week’s Macro Monday brings up photos from last summer and a visit to Tired Dog Ranch. I wish that this old neck and back could tell us their stories… Click for a larger view.
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My favorite
Muscles of unknown age
How many have sat on this back and how many miles has it taken them?
Ooohh, what a great idea! I love it!
The first one is my favorite too.
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And indeed, that’s a cool idea with sweet shots.
Makes you really wonder what they would tell us if they could (or if we could understand what they DO tell us
How creative!
The first photo shows Wonderful’s swirl, like Lily’s! And the second is so interesting, revealing Wonderful’s muscular landscape. (Does she actually still have muscles?) Marea confirmed that this mare is not a day under 40 and that the lordosis in her back (third photo) most likely is not painful. She is amazing … and still with us. Thank you, Simrat, for sharing her beauty and grace. Thank you, Wonderful, for telling us it was not your time, even though you are very tired. You can rest all you want, and Simrat will be there to document your beauty.
The macros are beautiful and Amy Jo’s comment made me see the whole picture.
Wonderful has ranch brands. I can only imagine all her previous owners and what they did with her. Did she round up cattle in MT or WY? Did she work in a feed lot or rodeo? I bet that she gave rides to the kids and grandkids too. And maybe she had times on and off, of neglect in her life. We certainly know that she did more recently, since she ended up at a feed lot. Someone just saw her a a spent old horse with nothing left to give.
I am glad to know her and her quiet wisdom, so very happy that she has had this last chance to be appreciated.
Great shots with feeling behind them, thanks.
What a unique idea! That pic of the dog’s back *does* look landscape-esque, with the trees in the background!
Thanks… but these are all photos of a horse.
The different directions of hair growth are so beautiful. Like fingerprints or snowflakes, each unique and individual.
What a unique idea for a macro series! Love it! I do wonder how many miles he has went!
Who knew a horse can have so many shades in their back and mane. Being a little shy of big animals, I’ve not been so close. Thanks for giving me access to the colors and textures of these lovely animals.
Lovin’ Macro Mondays,
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