https://garyslane.zenfolio.com/blog en-us (C) Gary Slane - Wildfire Photography (Gary Slane - Wildfire Photography) Fri, 08 Apr 2022 17:11:00 GMT Fri, 08 Apr 2022 17:11:00 GMT https://garyslane.zenfolio.com/img/s/v-12/u79266678-o443611599-50.jpg https://garyslane.zenfolio.com/blog 80 120 https://garyslane.zenfolio.com/blog/2022/4/salt-river-stallions I made a trip to see the poppies blooming at Bartlett Lake, north of Phoenix. It was a beautiful morning with a slight breeze and mild temperatures that climbed into the 80's and this first week in April. Unfortunately, I found out that there had not been enough rains this year to create the fields of poppies. So, I decided to drive on down to the Salt River near Coon Bluff and see if I could get some nice shots of the wild horses. After walking about a mile upstream I was greeted by the smell of horses. And I knew I was getting close. As I moved down to the river, I spotted about 20 horses standing in the middle of Salt Creek. I spent a few hours watching and photographing them. A couple of stallions were challenging each other, and I was able to capture some images of that confrontation. Water and manes were flying, adding to the drama of the shot.

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