My golden hour, my favorite time of day to snap pictures, has been usurped by bugs. I think it may be a temporary spring convergence of too-hot afternoons and too-cool nights that's making the flies, gnats and other creepy crawlies come out in force at dusk.
The horses aren't bugged by the bugs, as I am. As long as they have grass to eat and keep them occupied, they are happy to stand in the pasture, swishing their tails up and down, chasing the bugs away and posing for pretty pictures.
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Wow! Bugs or no, that's a beautiful shot! I have a real love of horses' tails (too bad my baby girl's was chopped off).
ReplyDeletethat is a great photo...love the horses tail flying in the air..the colors are great
ReplyDeleteWhat a great photo! Amazing.
ReplyDeleteI hate the flies they drive my Arial crazy!
What an awesome photo! Are you trying to sell any of your photos because they are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteGreat SWF! I've stood outside on occasion, trying to switch bugs with one hand and catch a half-decent photo op with the other, thinking I could really use a nice tail like that.
ReplyDeleteA marvellous vision of the horse's tail.
ReplyDeleteFantastic photo to say the least.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week
Guy
Regina In Pictures
Great shot! Love the strands of horse tail hair against that beautiful golden sky. Looks so warm.
ReplyDeleteThis photo is so FUN! Beautiful sunset!
ReplyDeleteLinda....great shot! Do you have Culicoides (no-see-ums) in NM? Gee, I hope not. The little buggers will eat the horse's midline until they are raw.
ReplyDeleteHmmm...have you considered hair extensions for the donks? Their tails just don't get the coverage a horse's tail does!
That is one the the most fun photos of a SkyWatch I have ever seen! Love it!
ReplyDeleteclever capture of the tail and the beautiful sunset ... loved it.
ReplyDeleteSandy, we sure do have the no-see-ums here. Bet you can't wait. Usually they're only out for a few weeks in June.
ReplyDeleteA truly amazing picture. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteNow THAT's a unique shot. ;-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors and a cool picture. :o)
ReplyDeleteGreat shot! You managed to get another horse butt in the picture.
ReplyDeleteGreat photo...very creative...beautiful sunset color...
ReplyDeleteVery clever shot, as always!!
ReplyDeleteOutstanding shot! Beautiful colors ... I can see why it's your favorite time of day to shoot.
ReplyDeleteNow that's a cool photo. Love how you caught the sunset perfectly and the horse swishing his tail, too.
ReplyDeleteThat must have been a catch that took a while - It's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteA great view :)
ReplyDelete~Maria
Beautiful, beautiful picture.
ReplyDeleteThat is an absolutely beautiful picture! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI hate those bugs! I love this time of year, but the buggers I can do without!
You aren't really "bugged" unless you have scorpions.
ReplyDeleteWOW !! That is a wonderful shot ... sunset and a horse's tail !!
ReplyDeleteVery, very cool :-)
I love that time of day, too!!
ReplyDeleteThat is an absolutely great shot! Be grateful for small mercies, even if they are troublesome.
ReplyDeleteVery artistic! I so love this capture! It gives the impression that your horse is flying. Awesome!
ReplyDeletesuch a good moment .. get ridd of the flies
ReplyDeleteOur worst mosquito problem is 5 days after a rain. It hatches the eggs and, voile, evening misery.
ReplyDeleteWonderful shot ! ! !
ReplyDeleteGreat!
Gr.
P-TER
Just love this shot.
ReplyDeleteI sure hope your bugs aren't black flies. We are planning to move to NM, and I was hoping to leave the blackflies behind in Maine.
This is a great photo, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful glow! A huge mosquito tried to carry me away the other day.
ReplyDeleteThere is another reason to look after the fence lizards.
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