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Crewleader

(17,005 posts)
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 01:09 AM Dec 2014

Photo of the Day



December 15, 2014

Horses in the Highlands


Photograph by Charlotte Goss, National Geographic Your Shot

“A great cloud of dust formed in the distance as we drove through the deserted Icelandic highlands,” writes Your Shot member Charlotte Goss. “We stopped the car and seized our cameras as the herd of Icelandic horses sped toward us. They watched us as we watched them, each of us surprised by the others’ presence. It was over in seconds, yet forever frozen with a single click.”
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Photo of the Day (Original Post) Crewleader Dec 2014 OP
I have seen Icelandic horses, my dear Crewleader! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2014 #1
How WONDERFUL it must of been seeing these beautiful animals Peggy. Crewleader Dec 2014 #9
Oh, my. murielm99 Dec 2014 #2
That it is magical muriel99 Crewleader Dec 2014 #10
Magnificent Iwillnevergiveup Dec 2014 #3
My pleasure Iwillnevergiveup Crewleader Dec 2014 #11
They sure look healthy and intelligent. NBachers Dec 2014 #4
Hello NBachers, nice to meet ya. Crewleader Dec 2014 #12
Fantastic! KT2000 Dec 2014 #5
Hi KT2000 Crewleader Dec 2014 #13
Descendents... ReRe Dec 2014 #6
Hi ReRe Crewleader Dec 2014 #14
Wonderful photo! Sherman A1 Dec 2014 #7
I thought you would love this one, Crewleader Dec 2014 #15
Classic flowing manes! CrispyQ Dec 2014 #8
Yes all gorgeous and I knew you would love this photo too! Crewleader Dec 2014 #16
Beautiful. brer cat Dec 2014 #17
Love your kitty gif brer cat Crewleader Dec 2014 #18

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,298 posts)
1. I have seen Icelandic horses, my dear Crewleader!
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 01:21 AM
Dec 2014

They are beautiful animals.

Did you know that if one of them is removed from Iceland for any reason, it cannot be returned? The owners want to keep their breed pure, free from the bloodlines of foreign breeds. That is why they have this rule.

Thank you for the wonderful photo, dear girl!

Crewleader

(17,005 posts)
9. How WONDERFUL it must of been seeing these beautiful animals Peggy.
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 12:28 PM
Dec 2014

Love you for sharing your memory of them and educating us about the owners.

If you come across your photos of them, we all would love to see them for sure!

And Thank You CaliforniaPeggy!

Crewleader

(17,005 posts)
14. Hi ReRe
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 12:37 PM
Dec 2014

You said it, they are stunning and descendents of the Viking horses, strong and beautiful!

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
7. Wonderful photo!
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 05:15 AM
Dec 2014

Absolutely superb shot offering the strength of the animals against a barren landscape.

CrispyQ

(36,227 posts)
8. Classic flowing manes!
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 10:46 AM
Dec 2014

They are gorgeous! I'm partial to that brown one with the light colored mane on the right.

Crewleader

(17,005 posts)
16. Yes all gorgeous and I knew you would love this photo too!
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 12:41 PM
Dec 2014

I can see why you love that one...just beautiful, and all caught my heart.

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