I watched several pronghorn antelope come to this frozen waterhole to drink but all they could do was lick the ice. Soon a group of wild horses arrived and broke the ice open with their powerful hooves. When the horses left the antelope returned to drink – Great Basin Desert, Utah, USA.
Canon EOS 7D, 70-200 f/2.8 w/1.4 TC@ 220mm, 1/2000, f/7.1, ISO 200, Raw.
And that is exactly why wild horses are good for other wildlife, they break open the ice so all can drink.
Thanks Darcy! Until a few days ago Utah was in a record breaking drought and there was no snow for wildlife to eat to get the moisture they must have. The waterholes were frozen but the horses have kept one of them open.
Comments
Beautiful warm colors and so well presented!
Nicole
Thanks very much Nicole!
– Kent Keller
Wonderful piece of work !
Thanks so much John!
– Kent Keller
Great capture. A wonderful sight.
Thank you Bunny!
– Kent Keller
And that is exactly why wild horses are good for other wildlife, they break open the ice so all can drink.
Thanks Darcy! Until a few days ago Utah was in a record breaking drought and there was no snow for wildlife to eat to get the moisture they must have. The waterholes were frozen but the horses have kept one of them open.
– Kent Keller
Excellent shot Kent!
Thank you Tina!
– Kent Keller
Beautiful capture!!!
wonderful composition!!
Many thanks John!
– Kent Keller
Aw, nice of the horses to help out! They certainly are a pretty group of antelope!
Thank you Kristi!
– Kent Keller