Flight Before the Wild Horses' Chargeby Kira Hagen
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.
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!
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 !
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
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What an amazing shot……glad you pointed out the phesant….stunning
Marvelous……………………….well done.
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!
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 !
I really like this, excellent
have you thought of putting this is #12 Great Features?………….i do like this, hehe
This is great. Love the colours.
a wonderful capture
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
Congratulations, Kira. This is wonderful. I’m so glad the horses didn’t gallop all over you – it looks extremely dangerous. Ruth