Sneaky snake

Grey/Traveler illustrates snaking behavior, in this case, aimed at keeping Houdini grazing where he wanted her.

Afire

Mariah

Houdini and Alegre

Maia

Grey/Traveler

Sunset.

Speechless.

Reflections

Grey/Traveler, center, drinks from a pond with his band, from left: Alegre, Maia, Mariah and Houdini. Water is the most precious resource of all in this high desert region.

Grey in black & white

At this time of day, there wasn’t much difference between the color version of this image and this black-and-white image. His white eyelashes show up very well against his lovely dark eyes!

Another three

These three are part of Grey/Traveler’s band, which also includes Alegre and Maia.

End-of-the-day gorgeousity. Is there a more beautiful place in the world? You can’t convince me!

Grey/Traveler did his best to bring the girls to me, but wise Houdini wasn’t having any of it. Can you see Mariah’s face greying?

White snow, grey ponies

A day full of snow would leave a basin full of snow, you’d think – and you’d be right! Such interesting climate zones in Disappointment Valley. Some snow in the lower, broader valley; lots of snow higher as the valley narrows to the east-southeast. It all means moisture for the horses and deer and elk and coyotes and bobcats and other critters that call the valley home.

Someone told me the other day that he saw “a big tom” (bobcat) on a newborn calf – bovine, not wapiti. I’m not sure what surprised me most: a calf born at this time of year (or that the cow still is here) or a bobcat! I’ve seen one in the basin, way too quick for photos, after a rabbit. I’m not sure about the rabbit, but the bobcat got away (from me)!

Mariah, Houdini, Alegre and Maia.

Grey/Traveler. He could do with a little more fat on his old bones, but he looks pretty hearty.

The temperature ranged from 12 to 17 degrees, according to the Jeep, while I was in the basin. After snowing all day, it stopped for an hour or two, then picked up again around sunset.

Yes, they’re all grey.

Just cuz …

… he’s beautiful.

Mustang poster boy.

Always golden

He still makes my heart melt.

Always gorgeous!

Our handsome Grey/Traveler continues to hold the largest band in the basin. Is it any wonder?

Supreme

It was inevitable, with three bands coming into fairly close proximity, that the boys would have disputes of territory that led to discussions.

Yes, they reared and pawed the air, but I like this better, Grey’s mane rising in the wind and with the motion of his trot as he followed Hollywood past Hollywood’s band, intent on … whatever stallion-talk he had to impart.

Still supreme. The “old man’s” still got it!