Bachelor Stallions - Pryor Mustangs - BW
by Belinda Greb
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Bachelor Stallions - Pryor Mustangs - BW
Artist
Belinda Greb
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Photograph - Photograph, Photography
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I caught sight of some movement in the shadows of trees, which turned out to be a tail swishing back and forth. That led us to three bachelor stallions, two born in 2012, Malpais and Mica pictured here, and Grijala, born in 2006. The guide felt that Grijala should have his own band by now, but the three seemed content and the best of friends, especially Mica (grullo) and Malpais (black).
The Pryor Mustangs reside on Pryor Mountains in Wyoming and Montana. The herd of about 170 horses consists of several bands of stallions with mare(s) and offspring, bachelor bands. The herd has probably lived on the mountains since at least the late 1600s. The Pryor herd is verified by DNA analysis to be descended from Colonial Spanish Horses. The herd also has a higher than normal genetic diversity and low inbreeding. They are managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Every four years there is a count. Round-ups do occur, probably about every 4 years, and some horses are adopted. At that time, some mares are also given contraceptives.
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Nature, animals, beauty have been a source of nourishment throughout my life. Photography allows me to capture, interpret, and share that world of wonder I see about me, and sometimes use what I capture as an inspiration to create something new, by incorporating other exposures, textures or brushwork.
I currently reside in Oregon, an environment rich in nature's graces. I have lived in California and New York, too, and everywhere there is a world of beauty around us, if we care to take the time and look for it.
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October 3rd, 2014
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