Flight Before the Wild Horses' Charge
This photo shows a large herd of wild horses on the Danube Delta, in Romania, charging directly at me. Well, there was no where to run so I kept shooting and they turned before trampling us. I didn’t notice that they’d scared up a pheasant while charging until I saw the photos afterwards!
This herd is descended from a domestic herd which was let loose from a failed farm about 9 years ago, our guide told us. There are about 130 or so horses in it now. The field they’re in used to be a lake until the local government gave permission for it to be turned into a fish farm to a local businessman; instead of cultivating anything, he drained it, collected and sold the fish left flopping, and then left. Now it’s just pastureland.
Between feral animals like the horses and land management practices like that, the Danube delta is a seriously endangered environment.
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Noel Elliot
What an amazing shot…...glad you pointed out the phesant….stunning
~ Ademac
Marvelous….........................well done.
Sharon Mau
It is a breathtaking moment!! I am fascinated with how many appear to be carrying a foal. It is a beautiful panoramic image and I very much enjoy your commentary!
Lynda McDonald
this is a once in a lifetime shot, you aren’t expecting to experience this again i am sure ! very impressive photo, .........horses will not step on you or a living creature if they can escape, avoid it, or jump it
i think this is wonderful !
Peter Denness
I really like this, excellent
Lynda McDonald
have you thought of putting this is #12 Great Features?.............i do like this, hehe
Tamara Kenneally
This is great. Love the colours.
AngelaFoster
a wonderful capture
Braedene
Wow ! Absolutely love this shot – an instant fav – I love horses, especially wild ones – what a terrific action pic too. Great story to go with it . Liz
Ruth Vilmi
Congratulations, Kira. This is wonderful. I’m so glad the horses didn’t gallop all over you – it looks extremely dangerous. Ruth
Dawne Olson
Incredible powerful image!! Huge fave!
Pat Yager
What courage you have, Kira! And what a reward it’s given you! This is an incredible image!!! – Pat
lorilee
INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!
KSkinner
ABSOLUTLY STUNNING IMAGE
whalegeek
Excellent work and an excellent explanation of your experience.
Tracy Roberts
Great shot Kira and what an experience!
salsbells69
Great shot. Love the pheasant in the foreground. Fabulous dynamics.
Barbara Burkhardt
Sensational
Quinn Blackburn
Amazing capture! Thundering herd makes for thundering heart lol Every time our rather large dogs come galloping towards me, I remember similar moments with horses… although that’s like comparing a compact car to a train! Marvelous shot!
:) wishing you laughter
Danimal11
HOPE you did not get run over?
wozza 14 days ago
they certainly look weel fed, would love to have heard the thunder of thier hooves.well done.