This video doesn’t have very much horse in it, really just the opening scene. But it’s dramatically different and incredibly beautiful (you can’t deny the beauty of those amazing Friesians).
Quickly put, this video shows you homes from places all over the planet, from luxurious to lean. It’s well composed and I that opening image haunting enough to make it unforgettable.
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Although most of us will admit to falling over a fence or two in our equestrian careers, none of us will admit to doing it while standing on our own two feet. Perhaps that is what makes this quick video particularly funny.
Although when you fall off a horse over a fence you are falling from a much greater height, at a much greater speed and with the danger of your mount coming crashing down on top of you. However, I’m willing to bet that this jumper would give anything to have been mounted over this fence, falling and all.
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A few weeks back I featured a post about lovely and slightly melancholy looking sea horses. There is just something about these little sea creatures that captures the imagination & although the aren’t horses, they have one thing in common…their name.
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While it’s true I love horses the best, I happen to like almost anything that walks on four legs (except maybe hyenas, they just look like trouble). So last week I posted some of these amazing elephant drawings by French artist Auguste Vimar & here is part 2.
There is no doubt that Auguste spent quite a bit of time studying elephant anatomy & his keen sense of proportion is enough to make any artist envious. Regardless of the quality of the art itself, each drawing captures both the movement & personality of each individual character.
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Today I’m going to switch it up and post about something other than horses. Although they are my favorite, I’m an animal (and art) lover in general and fancy most things with fur & four legs.
I ran across these drawings the other day and was absolutely blown away by them. Auguste was a 19th century French illustrator, most recognized for his illustrations of children’s publications. Mr. Vimar drew other animals too, but it’s clear he had a thing for elephants & I collected my favorites to share. The illustrations below are from a book titled Le Boy de Marius Bouillabès (if anyone’s interested).
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It’s interesting that some of my popular posts come from the trough category (my unusual dog post has by far seen the highest number of views) but the historical places to see was well-recieved too.
Luckliy several people left comments with suggestions, so I added some of theirs and some more of my own to create part 2. As usual I looked for the most stunning and unique shot I could find so visiting them via the Internet is a pleasant experience as well. I’m open for suggestions for part 3 (which is inevitable, really) so if you have one (or 10) of your own, leave a comment & share them.
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As much as I love horses, it’s fun to pick a day and go non-horse crazy. Off topic posts are fun from time to time and they allow me to learn about different things.
As many of my readers know, I love HDR photography. The process is simple in concept, however it takes a steady hand and a good eye to get just right. The weekend seems like a good time to go off-topic so today I’ll be sharing some spectacular nature HDR photography.
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Image from mbgrigby
In the friday vein of plants & nature, I thought I’d throw in some apples. Perhaps the equine animal’s favorite treat of all time (and quite possibly one of the messiest).
Although I’ve always loved the fruit, recently I’ve had a hard time finding a real apple. Even those labeled organic seem to remain in absolutely perfect condition for far too long.
I remember a time when you had to eat fast to get around an apple before it turned brown. Anyone else remember those days?
In my growing concerns over GM products and agribusiness I’ve been on a quest to find a real, old-fashioned apple. One that goes brown before I can eat all the way around. This has proven to be easier said than done & I’ve seen an organic apple look like it was freshly picked for at least month…ew.
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The past few fridays we have taken an interesting look at the many faces of nature. Plants & flowers have more personality than we can imagine.
This is my final installment of flower faces, so if you haven’t seen first two parts be sure to check them out, Pt 1 & Pt 2.
Of the three parts, this one conveys the most plant emotion of them all, each one could come to life as a character.
Last week we took a look at some faces in unexpected places, flowers. It was so much fun searching for them that I have more to share.
Don’t worry, this isn’t all of them, check of the first part & there are even more to come.
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