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Subject: Re: [OM] Brumbies
From: ChrisB <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2014 18:37:30 +0100
Nicely done, Marc.  I like those shots and the effects that you have achieved, 
part high-key, part straight mono.

Chris

On 1 Oct 2014, at 01:21, Marc Lawrence <ozlangur@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On our property we've a herd of brumbies (wild/feral horses). There is
> another herd to the south of us, but they can only really gain access to us
> if we leave our house-yard gate open (we usually see them just off our
> driveway). We don't let them into the 5-acre house-yard because they crap
> on an industrial scale beyond a rate of practical garden use. Wallaby, roo,
> rabbit, deer. and wombat crap retain that access.
> 
> But "our" herd of brumbies does come up to all our house-yard fences, and
> often use the house dam, just outside the yard. They seem to have learnt to
> be oblivious to our dogs, especially Teddy's territorial charge (besides,
> the dogs are in the inner house yard, not the outer), and have little
> concern for us. They're not approachable by any stretch, being
> simultaneously known for shyness and possible aggression. They live a
> pretty hard life, especially in winter. Which is all a long way of saying,
> "photos of horses":
> 
> http://gallery.happygibbon.com/main.php?g2_itemId=489
> 
> http://gallery.happygibbon.com/main.php?g2_itemId=494
> 
> http://gallery.happygibbon.com/main.php?g2_itemId=498
> 
> Comment and criticism welcome.
> 
> If you want to read a bit about the brumbies, the harshness of their life,
> the problems they cause, the efforts to control them, and the disagreement
> surrounding their control, or just want to see some better pictures in
> their (un)natural habitat (gallery at the top of the below link), this
> Guardian story is a decent read:

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