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Wild Horse Photography – Wild Horses Running

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On this trip to Utah’s West Desert I was specifically hoping to photograph this herd of wild horses while they were on the run with a long exposure time.  The idea was to blur the background, lets etc., but having some part of the horse(s) sharp and in focus.  It takes a lot of luck and timing to get an acceptable shot.  I have not had a chance to process any of the “normal” photographs from this trip, only those that I liked with the “motion” effect.  We had several other photographers on this shoot, and met a very nice gentleman from Midvale if I remember right.  He knew each and every horse in the herd, knew when they were born, knew who was related to who.  Very impressive!  Another great evening that I will remember for a long time…

New Photographs July Onaqui Herd of Wild Horses

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We had a GREAT visit to the herd in July.  It was so hot the herd didn’t graze much.  Spent most of the day at the watering hole.  That gave us some unusual opportunities to photograph them.  Lots of fights (some real and some just “jousting”).  It allowed us to have a lot of horses in the background that sometimes helps simplify any distractions.

There was a fierce fight near/in the watering hole.  The brown stallion was fighting with the gray all day long.  Both stallions were on their hind legs just seconds earlier.  Then the brown stallion decided to run to get away from the gray.  They were on the edge of the watering hole surrounded by other wild horses so that meant they ran through the water.  Great opportunity that I was glad I was able to witness and get a few photographs of…

So many photographs to process but here are a few of what I have processed thus far…

 

Wild Horse Photographs – Black & White

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Here are some black & white photographs from my trip to the Onaqui herd of wild horses in late May.  We found the herd in two locations.  One closer to Dugway and one group at the main watering hole southwest of Simpson Springs.  Lots of new foals.  That is a concern.  With the herd growing so rapidly, the BLM will likely consider a round-up.  I personally believe this is not the best way to manage herd growth.  It is certainly a poor choice for those rounded up.  They are doomed to spend the rest of their lives in a holding pen with thousands of other horses.

Sheep in Onaqui HMA – Wild Horses in Utah

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Herd of sheep grazing on BLM range in Utah’s west desert.

This is a photograph I took of a herd of sheep in April 2017.  The Onaqui herd of wild horses are frequently seen in this spot and in the hills just above the sheep.  I still did not capture all of the sheep that were in this valley.  Two huge white sheepdogs were at my car door and I was unable to get out of the car to photograph all of the sheep.  By comparison, I would guess the total number of horses in the Onaqui Herd Management Area (HMA) is less than 180 right now.

If you click on the photograph it will take you to a larger panoramic video to get a better appreciation of how many sheep are in the photograph.

 

Onaqui Herd – Wild Horses – December

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Every time to get out to photograph this herd of wild horses I am inspired by them.  I wish I had the time to photograph these magnificent creatures every day.

On this trip it was as cold as I have seen it in Utah’s West Desert.  It was 13 degrees just after sunset.  The lighting was amazing!  We were lucky enough to spot the herd (it was HUGE) many miles from the main road.  The lighting was good when we got there but became better and better the later it got.  Another amazing opportunity to spend time with them….

Colorful Utah Desert – Onaqui Herd – Wild Horses of Utah

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Here are some photographs I took this spring when the Utah Desert was as colorful as I have ever seen it.  The Onaqui herd seemed to be in great shape, with foals just starting to be born.  To see the desert now, you would never believe it was this colorful.  The plant that is such a brilliant orange is called Globe Mallow or desert mallow.  It is native to Utah.