dboucherphotography: The Wild Mustangs of the Little Book Cliffs Range
- 11/05/11 04:01 PM
The Wild Mustangs of the Little Book Cliffs Range Wild and free, thundering hooves pounding across the plains, billowing dust in their wake. They are the epitome of what we think of when we consider the wide open spaces of the old west, and we are drawn to their romance and mystery. Known as 'mustangs', the English version of the Spanish word 'mesteno' which means wild or stray, the wild horses of the West are descendants of the horses of the Spanish, the American Indians, and the settlers. At the turn of the twentieth century their numbers were estimated to … (31 comments)
dboucherphotography: Species in Peril - Endangered Animals in the Wild
- 06/13/09 11:27 AM
Species in Peril Thousands of animals in the wild are threatened by extinction all over the world. Many are beautiful, some not so much, but all have a place on our planet, and require our help to survive. Some are threatened by climate change, some from loss of habitat, some from disease, and some are threatened simply because of the human desire for fur, ivory, medicines, or their meat. As those of you who know me are aware, my passion is nature and wildlife photography. I have just completed my new website, DBoucher-Photography.com and I have … (15 comments)
The Wild Mustangs of the Little Book Cliffs Range Wild and free, thundering hooves pounding across the plains, billowing dust in their wake. They are the epitome of what we think of when we consider the wide open spaces of the old west, and we are drawn to their romance and mystery. Known as 'mustangs', the English version of the Spanish word 'mesteno' which means wild or stray, the wild horses of the West are descendants of the horses of the Spanish, the American Indians, and the settlers. At the turn of the twentieth century their numbers were estimated to … (31 comments)
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