Week 7 – Take a Series of Photographs on a Single Subject or Theme
This is my only four legged friend now – a delightful, funny, inquisitive and, at times, bossy Shetland pony. She has been a part of my life for nearly 20 years and daily routines often get overlooked as a photo opportunity.
Morning and Afternoon
These are just a few of the 60+ photos I took with my mobile phone camera during a morning and late afternoon visit. During these visits I carry out the usual checks around health and wellbeing initially. Then the environment, stable, fences, looking for anything out of place or in need of repair. There is the mucking out or pooh picking in the field to be done. Closely followed by replenishment of water buckets, hay nets and preparing the feed.
Capturing Moments
In a situation like this, the images I took were momentary. A greeting, a tilt of the head, a visit to the tack room to see if breakfast is on its way. The winter is always a tough time for both our equine friends and those who look after them. I was wearing gloves. Not the best choice when working with animals and trying to take photos. I selected 30 photos to work with for this blog.
Turn Out
Time out in the field is limited. Tiger is prone to laminitis. But there is no stopping her once she gets the other side of the stable door. She has a small paddock area for day time and always has access to her stable. She has rubber mats to cushion her feet.
Time Together
I enjoy grooming her. This time of year she needs the oils in her coat to keep her warm and protected from the elements. Her winter coat is thick and the occasional brush to remove any heavy mud and dirt keeps her in good condition. Her feet are picked out daily. I love to brush her tail which I know she enjoys. She is not so keen on having her mane and forelock combed. She does look lovely when it is all done though.
Her winter coat will start to come out soon. It provides great material for nesting birds. She will also change colour with her summer coat. I could take photos of her every day of the year and probably see enormous changes that I don’t really notice on a daily basis.
The Last Photograph in this Series
If nothing else, I hope she has made you smile.
