Ready for her Close-up
I was working on a landscape shot when crazy Alice slowly worked her way into my lens. This was much better than what I had originally planned for…. and I think she knew that. Thanks Alice, you are a wonderful subject.
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Dear Alice, so cute, so nosey, and so beautiful..thank you Alice (and Leah)
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Why thank you Missy!
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Great post! I can just see Crazy Alice sneaking in front of your camera and insisting on being the main subject!
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Thank you and yes! She’s always butting in! 🙂
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Awww, she’s stunning.
And your ability to catch the unexpected shot is truly commendable!
🙂
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Thank you very much! I appreciate your kind words! I sometimes forget to expect the unexpected.
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Beautiful shot! Maybe her dream is to be a model one day? 🙂 Thanks for posting such a cute picture, and congrats on being freshly pressed!
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Thank you very much! She is a ham for the camera. She’s just a colt but she always walks up to me or follows me on my walks. She’s wild but I enjoy her!
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amazing! beautiful!
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Thanks!
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Great capture!
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Thank you!
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Love the sweet eyes…great photo!
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I know, she’s sweet when she wants to be! What’s the saying? She only LOOKS Sweet and Innocent. Thank you!
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I like her forehead swirl, like some omniscient 3rd eye which told her you were taking a shot 🙂
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Where the swirl is located on the horse, determines how much sense the horse has. If the swirl is below the eyes, she’s going to take a lot of work. If it’s above the eye, it means she’s a smart one. But I like thinking it’s her third eye. 🙂 Thanks for viewing and commenting!
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Ive never heard that before, interesting! They do seem to posess some awareness that’s above our feeble reasoing though. Plus — look at that face!
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I know!
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I love animal photos.
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Me too!
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Beautiful!
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Thanks my friend!
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Adorable 🙂
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Isn’t she though?!
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So sweet !
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She is a sweetie! Thanks for stopping by!
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Cute photo, I like the way the horse’s eyes are reflecting the “world”. Keep on making photos!
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I love her eyes. Even though she’s a wild one, I know there is some calm in her soul somewhere!
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What a sweet closeup. Do horses ever photography poorly? Enjoy the weekend.
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Well, Patrick the cowboy is my worst critic when it comes to my portraits of the horses. If the ears are turned a certain way or if the head is tilted wrong, boy he’s quick to tell me it’s a wrong pose. But I think horses are gorgeous creatures and I agree with you, it’s hard to take a bad picture of one. You have a good weekend too!
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Beautiful!
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Thanks so much!
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Great shot, as per usual. Congrats on being freshly pressed!
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Thanks my friend! I’m overwhelmed!
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In the art world this photo would be almost abstract. The way the background melts into the face, and how the face blends with the main is a beautiful pattern that is not recognizable except for her beautiful eyes.
Ronnie
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Thanks Ronnie!
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Hey! Congratulations on being Freshly Pressed!
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Yay, thank you!
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Stunning!
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Great click. Everything is so perfect. Congrats being freshly pressed!
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Thank you very much!
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Aww she is beautiful!
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I love her cowlick! Congrats on being freshly pressed!
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What a gorgeous picture!
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I have two blue and gold Parrots as pets. One is over 70 years of age in human years, while the other is about 28, also in human years. I now believe animals also have a heaven with us.
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there’s just something magical about horses…it’s not wonder every little girl wants a pony. they’re true gentle giants. this is a great shot and thanks for sharing!
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Thank you very much! Horses are so magical, until you get on one that doesn’t want you! But they do look great in the camera. Thanks for visiting and commenting.
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The unexpected rules, right?
Great shot!
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Yes, definitely. Thanks for stopping by!
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I love this shot. I especially love the detail of her eyes and that whorl in the middle of her forehead. She looks very calm and peaceful in this photo, which is interesting since you say she’s crazy. How is she crazy? Just curious.
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She’s a colt. She’s just wild and untamed. She only LOOKS sweet and innocent. 🙂
Crazy Alice was the name of a wild horse in the John Wayne movie, the Cowboys. There are so many horses out here and she has yet to be properly named. So I call her Crazy Alice. She’s a lot of fun though. Thanks for commenting!
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Beautiful!
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Love your images. Simple, yet beautiful. Keep up the good work.
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Thank you so much for stopping by! Photography is my oxygen. Couldn’t live without it.
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Congratulations on being Freshly pressed. This is so beautiful photograph, Alice so adorable, fascinated me. I am glad to meet with your blog. Thank you, with my love, nia
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Gorgeous shot. I’m a Wyoming girl too, though now living in Colorado with two old horses. Love your photos!
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Thank you very much Jean! I love it here even if I am a transplant. Thanks for stopping by!
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Alice is beautiful…thank you for sharing!
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Thank you for viewing!
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Oh my goodness, she makes me want to go home home and ride! What a beautiful little filly, and a gorgeous picture as well!
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Thanks so much! I hope once day she’ll get to ride. She’s a colt and hasn’t had anybody on her yet. She’s wild and crazy and we do love her!
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Sooo Cool and Pretty!
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So glad you like my Alice! Thanks!
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Good shot. The most unexpected things happen sometimes. What do you plan to do with the Photos?
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Thanks so much! All of my images are for sale. I do not have my shop up at the moment but I can discuss the process with if you email me at uprootedmagnolia@leahyetter.com. I also plan on doing a book one of these days. Thank you for your interest and for stopping by!
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Nice shot! Great focus! Congratulations! :))
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Thanks so much! She usually lets me photograph her unless she’s bucking and running through the meadow.
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Horses are very emotional beings, I think this photo says it all!
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Right you are! Thanks for viewing!
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Absolutely delightful – thanks for sharing
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Thank you for viewing!
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Nicely framed shot.. ( my psyche automatically wrote farmed instead of framed !! ..)
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Ha! That’s great, thanks for visiting!
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Just beautiful! What type of Horse is Alice?
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Thanks! She’s a buckskin, only a couple years old. She hasn’t been ridden yet but we hope to get her going next summer. We’ll see.
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Very beautiful! Thanks for the pic!
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Why thankya!
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I just want to reach out and scratch her on her cowlick (or would that be a horselick?) Reminds me of the old joke, what do you say to a depressed horse? Hey buddy, why the long face? 😉 When you allow your art to happen as opposed to forcing it to happen, wonderful moments arise. Thank you for “allowing” this shot to happen. She’s beautiful. And BTW, how does a vegetarian end up on a cattle ranch?
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Ha! Love it.
Well, I fell in love with a cowboy of course! Isn’t that how all vegetarians end up on a cattle ranch? 😉
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Gorgeous photo
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Thanks! It’s hard to go wrong with a gorgeous horse!
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awesome picture.. she poses better than most models.. 😀
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So true!
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Innocent pose! …looks younger than her age
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Well she IS a colt but she only LOOKS sweet and innocent. She’s just young and hasn’t been ridden yet. But we love our visits together. After she gets done running and bucking through the meadow that is! Thanks for commenting!
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I think you’re right, Leah – Alice must have known!! . . . And now you’re “Freshly Pressed”! Congrats!
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She had to have known! I was struggling with my composition of the landscape too so she just tip-toed right in and said “how ’bout this? 🙂
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It’s like she’s saying, “Geesh, you’re thinking too hard – just take the shot.” And this one turned out just fine.
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So true! Love it, thanks for stopping by. 🙂
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aw sooooooooooo sweet , really appreciate your work 🙂 m fond of animals, specially dogs and animals. greta keep it up
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Thank you! I love the animals too! Sometimes they like me and my camera, and sometimes not. I’ve got a lot of “butt” shots of deer and antelope. They always run from me. Thanks for visiting!
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I love horses but haven’t ridden or been around one in a long time. This picture brought back a flood of emotions. Beautiful horse, beautiful photo.
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Oh thank you! So glad you like the shot. I hope you get back to riding soon. 🙂
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Love the buckskins, great shot!
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Me too! Next to Blue Roans.
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New Arrivals at the Dakota Ranch’ love the images, beautifully captured.
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Awe thanks! I love the little calves. They are as playful as puppies or kittens. So cute!
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Gorgeous! Alice has a beautiful color!
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Thank you for commenting! Yes, I love the Buckskin color. It’s my favorite next to Blue Roan.
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Beautiful shot.
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Thanks so much! She’s a beautiful colt so she makes it easy for me.
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You’ve been so lucky having the chance to shoot this beautiful subject!
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Amazing photo, the eyes just draw you in, perfectly in focus!
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Great photo.
I gotta ask, had your subject not shown up …. what would your photo have been?
wayne
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Probably the side of a hill with the barn in the background. But there was not any interest in the sky so it was kind of bland. I wasn’t feeling it. Alice knew it and solved the problem right then and there. 🙂
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Now, why is she crazy Alice? Lovely shot.
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There is a John Wayne move, The Cowboys, and in it he has a horse named Crazy Alice. Our Alice doesn’t have a true name, We’ve called her lil bit for a long time. She’s just a colt and has never been ridden, therefore she’s a little wild…just because she’s young. But I think she’s got some sense and will turn into a fine horse if she gets ridden. It’s totally a term of endearment. Thanks for stopping by!
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How beautiful eyes your mare has…. Her eyes looks like my old horse..
Sold him to one of my good friends, he still lives, and are very well.
The eyes of a horse, is the mirrors to its soul… Great post! liked and follwed..
Mia
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Awesome Mia, thanks! So glad to have you. 🙂
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Wow, this is just beautiful! Great job! 🙂
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Gorgeous. I love horses and miss riding them and being around them so much. Congrats on freshly pressed =) I see you’ve been responding to every comment on the page and I have to admit I’m impressed since you got so many hits from FP. Keep up the great work =)
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Ha, thanks! Well, the days are really short so I’ve actually had the time to respond to most. Although I am growing weary with responding. But it’s so flattering to have so many people finally see my work. I love the positive feedback, feels like I have so many new friends from all over the world. So, thank you for stopping by and commenting! Hope you come again. 🙂
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How cool that she just up and posed for this great shot. You’re both lucky.
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What a great photo. Alice has a kind eye, exactly what I love in a horse. Your photos are really good, I am especially partial to any that have horses in them!
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I came to your blog because I saw this picture on the WordPress home page (I’m a major horse person!), but it’s certainly not the only noteworthy photo. Your photos are so beautiful!
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Thank you very much. You are too kind, so glad you stopped by!
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I’ve always loved horses so I opened your post when I spied your cute pony peeping through the railings directly in to the camera. That was satisfying to watch. I also liked your photo of the grey mare and the one titled Springing to Life. I’d love to hang in on my wall at home.
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So glad you like it! I’ll have an online shop up soon…and Springing to Life will be in there. Stay tuned. Thanks for stopping by!
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Horses….such genuine creatures! Nice capture!
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Thanks! Alice is great and always makes herself known…and seen!
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Oh, this is nice! Like the tones!
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thank you so much for the breathtaking shot and inspiration . .
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You’re welcome! Thanks for visiting! 🙂
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awwww, such trusting eyes
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Alice is a very naughty camera hog, I can understand that when she moseyed over for a sticky-beak that you decided to take a shot of her instead of an old landscape.
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Great shot Leah! I always look forward to your pictures — they remind of growing up in the mountains of Colorado! Congrats on being Freshly Pressed — make sure to give Alice a carrot!
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Nice to hear from you again! Thanks so much!
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Emotional eyes
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I love the thought of the swirl as her third eye! How inspiring! Congrats on being FP’d!
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Great picture!
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Great picture! It makes me want to reach out and pet her.
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I love her! Nosey ponies are the best ;D
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Crazy Alice is very photogenic. Nice job!
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That is in fact adorable. :o)
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Amazing and beautiful shot. Love the composition.
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Thanks so much! I appreciate your compliment as someone just tried to school me on composition. I guess there’s bound to be occasional haters out there. Oh well, thanks for stopping by and showing the love.
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Crazy Alice looks and sounds like she’d have been a perfect match for my old bay gelding, “Nuts” (because he was). He insisted he was the center of the universe, too and he was my buddy for nearly 15 years. I really miss that knothead – thanks for the pic, it sparks a lot of very fond memories.
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Awe, how sweet. It’s funny how full of themselves they can be. So glad I could bring back some fond and funny memories for you. Thanks for stopping by!
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Leah! FP’d again! Love it…welcome home Ms. Popular. Congrats!
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You’re too sweet!
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Wait a minute…..No WONDER I had so many hits yesterday, Thank you! We were out late at a holiday party and I’m still pretty foggy. (:
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Ha! Yeah girl, you know I like to spread the love. 😉 I was noticing hits on your blog and was wondering if you would. Have another hot toddy, you’ll be fine. xoxo
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Leah, Your photos are beautiful. I am a Montana girl transplanted in Tennessee with my Soldier. Your photos remind me of home and Alice is stunning. Thanks for sharing!
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Awe, I’m so glad to give you a taste of home. Thanks so much for visiting!
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i never did think to have close-up pictures in animals..i never thought it would be like this beautiful..I guess the most beautiful picture i have ever seen..thanks for posting it.. i learned something..=0
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You are too kind, thanks for commenting! Glad you like the closeup!
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Oh, Alice!
Nice photo.
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There’s something behind her eyes. Like it wants to tell a story. Beautiful!!!
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Real nice closeup!
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Awesome shot..!!
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great photo really love the inspiration and the beauty captured here
photo booth hire
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She is stupidly cute! 🙂
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I know, right! Thanks for commenting!
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Nice close up, keep it burning
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Thank you and will do!
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Really stunning photo (:
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Gorgeous!
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Perfect shot! Congrats on FP! That was a beautiful picture… Makes me want to visit some horses, they are my favorite animal. So handsome and regal.
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Never seen a close-up of a horse before. Thank you Alice lol!
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Beautiful image! Love your work!
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aww so cute. Its nice to see a good picture of a horse because that is as close I have seen one in a while. 🙂 1coffeehouse.wordpress.com
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She’s beautiful, great shot!!!
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Beautiful close-up! Wish I could ride her. Thanks for posting this amazing image.
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Just a picture and few words….”a picture is worth 1000 words” ….woaahh she is the star..!
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Ha! Thanks so much, Alice is glad you noticed her star quality!
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Leah, beautiful work! Some of your shots literally brought tears to my eyes. Excellent! I’m glad you were featured.
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Gosh, thanks! I’m so glad you stopped by and are enjoying my images, what a compliment!
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Lovely! What a nice surprise for a Tuesday morning!
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Hej from Sweden!
Hej beautiful Alice! What a fantastic photo!!
Thank you for sharing.
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That is beautiful! I want to be a photographer some day, I hope I can take wonderful photographs like the ones you take!
Greetings from Argentina!
Florencia
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Congrats on this! Certain subjects just love to be photographed, both animals and plants alike. I have experienced a few butterflies who seemed to pose for me – as if they wanted to be in the right position!
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This is lovely.
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[…] is Gray. He’s a good ranch horse otherwise, but he challenged us this weekend. Oh, and Crazy Alice? Well, she does not get to grace the blog again just yet. She’s the Mare among two Geldings […]
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