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scaglifr Perhaps you’ve seen the trough category and wondered what it was, the trough is where I post things that aren’t necessarily equine in nature. Here is a collection of my favorite posts from that category, they span everything from flowers to barns to circus animals. Photography is a powerful tool & many of these […]
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Pretty Pastures
Image from TroyMason There is something very tranquil about a pasture, regardless of the animal enjoying it. Most farm and ranch people will agree that few places can be more calming than a pretty pasture at sunrise or sunset. Here is a selection of pastures beautifully captured by different photographers. Some of them feeding a […]
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Unusual Plant Macro Photography
Image from kaibara87 A couple of weeks ago I did a post with some flower macro photography and people seemed to like it. As I was searching for flowers I ran across a number of unusual plant macro shots I wanted to share too. Here is a selection of up-close-and-personal images of some pretty (and […]
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10 Reasons I Love HDR
Image from Bartek Kuzia The HDR technique is a fantastic one and periodically I go looking for more photographers using it on their equine images. Almost every time I go looking I wind up wandering through non-horse related images too, blown away by the colors & shadows. So I started collecting a few of my […]
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Creepy HDR
Image from morganglines In keeping with the spirit of today’s festivities I thought I’d share some cool and creepy HDR images. This is a technique that does scary justice and these photographers picked their subjects well.
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Unusual Flower Macro Photography
Image from Martin Heigan Something a little different today. In my many searches for beautiful images I run across some that aren’t horse related but worth a share. Clearly I’m a collector and I stash them away until I have enough to show everyone. I guess you could say I’m officially declaring today flower friday. […]
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12 Reasons to Boycott the Circus
Image credit jonbruck As an animal lover, it’s hard to know where to draw the line when it comes to animals in entertainment. Circuses have almost always been criticized for their treatment of animals & after doing research for this post, I’ll not visit another one. Not A Good Message Many of the animals used […]
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Making Organic Liquid Castile Soap
Castile soap originated in the Castile region of Spain and was made from local olive oil. The term has evolved to encompass soap made from vegetable-based oils. Products made from Castile soap do not use animal products (ew, tallow) as a softening agent. This means they biodegrade faster and require less from Mother Earth to […]
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Paw Prints
Image from wormwood Most of the time paw prints are unwelcome, like when they are on clean pants, white sheets or freshly mopped floors. Symbol of Joy However a paw print in the dirt is also a symbol of life, a symbol of the happy-go-lucky spirit of the animal that left it. Or, if nothing […]
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Interesting Facts About Unusual Dog Breeds
Image from HannahKV There is a long list of dog breeds out there (almost rivaling that of horse breeds). Each breed has their own unique characteristics and history, usually based on the conditions of their natural habitat. You Don’t See That Dog Every Day I’ve collected some of the more unusual dog breeds and decided […]
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The Mighty Anubis
Image from Steve.Maw The ancient Egyptians believed that life was but a short part of existence, and that the afterworld was to be prepared for. The gods of death and the afterworld were of supreme significance to Egyptian society throughout it’s entire existence. A Little About Anubis Anubis is the Egyptian patron of mummification and […]
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Amazing Wolf Pictures
Image from SigmaEye Being a lover of large land mammals it makes sense that my favorite members of the dog family would be the big ones. The wolves especially draw my attention. The Last of The Wild Predators So I did a little searching and found some breathtaking wolf images to share with my readers. […]