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Saturday, April 28, 2012

Shadowy Corral

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Hubbell Trading Post, Ganado, Arizona

looking longingly
at an empty wooden trough—
two hungry horses


Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher


Welcome, Shadow Chasers!

Your hosts are:
Magical Mystical Teacher
Rose (chubskulit)
Gemma Wiseman


...it appears to me a hazardous thing to exchange my soul for a shadow.
- Adelbert von Chamisso



May the sunlight and shadows always be with you!
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40 comments:

  1. robin.April 28, 2012 at 7:08 AM

    surrounded by a fence of shadows. awesome!!!

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  2. Chubskulit RoseApril 28, 2012 at 7:09 AM

    That's a beautiful shot, love the horses! Thanks for joining this weekend and have a great weekend!

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  3. RalphApril 28, 2012 at 7:11 AM

    We personify the horses and think they are in a stockade. Yet, the horses don't care - they feel protected while they feed and drink inside. The loyalty of their handlers are appreciated...
    Link: http://airhead55-ralph.blogspot.com/2012/04/shadow-shot-sunday-chicken-and-donuts.html

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  4. CassieApril 28, 2012 at 7:14 AM

    Oh yeah, what Ralph just said! Very cool Shadow Shot.

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  5. KellyApril 28, 2012 at 7:15 AM

    Aww..I hope they find more than just shadows in their trough!

    Love the fenceline of shadows!!

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  6. AnonymousApril 28, 2012 at 7:19 AM

    Love the horses! My choice for SSS is up, shadows in the background.

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  7. DianneApril 28, 2012 at 7:48 AM

    the shadows appear to be creeping up on the horses

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  8. Paula Scott Molokai Girl StudioApril 28, 2012 at 8:05 AM

    Isn't that a cool place? They do have the best shadows and I also imagine that this time of year, there should also be lots of baby sheep (ewes) wandering around with their mothers. Makes me want to go on another road trip!

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  9. BLOGitseApril 28, 2012 at 8:09 AM

    Noble horses surrounded by beautiful shadows...
    Happy weekend!

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  10. CanadianGardenJoyApril 28, 2012 at 8:44 AM

    I'm with Cassie about what Ralph said .. he always has just the right thing to say about our shadow shots ;-)
    It is a wonderful shot .. I can almost hear the horse softly stomp a bit .. snort a bit .. I don't mind the smell of horses at all either. I just can't ride anymore darn it!
    Joy

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  11. TexWisGirlApril 28, 2012 at 8:50 AM

    great slatty shadows.

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  12. Beverley BairdApril 28, 2012 at 8:50 AM

    Love these great shadows! Like an interior shadowy fence!
    Great haiku as well!

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  13. Sylvia KApril 28, 2012 at 8:52 AM

    I love the shadowy fence and the moping horses wondering where the food is???? Terrific shot for the day! Have a wonderful weekend!

    Sylvia

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  14. CatherineApril 28, 2012 at 10:20 AM

    Love those fence shadows....

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  15. AnonymousApril 28, 2012 at 10:25 AM

    Love all the shadows.
    When I saw those horses waiting, it gave me a chuckle. My brother's animals know the exact time of feeding, and they are waiting just like this.

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  16. Sara Chapman in Seattle, USAApril 28, 2012 at 10:30 AM

    I love this one. The way the shadows point to the horses is just great. Thanks for hosting!

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  17. DinaApril 28, 2012 at 11:16 AM

    Oh, poor horsies. Those shadows make quite a corral.

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  18. Gemma WisemanApril 28, 2012 at 1:23 PM

    Striking shadowy verticals seeming to frame the horses! Lovely photo!

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  19. Hootin AnniApril 28, 2012 at 1:29 PM

    At first I thought it was the OK Corral in Tombstone. Neat picture.

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  20. Chubby ChiequeApril 28, 2012 at 2:44 PM

    I don't know if I am happy if I am inside the fence, then just think I am sorrounded with shadows too §;-)

    Great shot Gem! Hope your enjoying your last days of hot and sunny days.
    Unlike us here in Sweden/EU. We're still struggling Mother Nature's decision this Spring.

    Happy SSS,
    /C

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  21. DougVernXApril 28, 2012 at 3:18 PM

    The straight lines in that shadow shot are intriguing. Love it. I've posted hope you all enjoy. Happy Shadow Shot Sunday everyone!

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  22. Rinkly RimesApril 28, 2012 at 7:30 PM

    A good question! The crisp shadow doesn't fit with the blurred reality! You may have chanced on some new scientific fact!

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  23. AngieApril 28, 2012 at 8:04 PM

    Long, long shadows - it looks hot & dusty!

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  24. LighthousegalApril 28, 2012 at 8:07 PM

    Lovely photo. The horses are beautiful as well as the long shadows of the fence.

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  25. MyMaracasApril 28, 2012 at 9:04 PM

    Those long shadows seem menacing somehow. Interesting shot!

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  26. namakiApril 29, 2012 at 1:51 AM

    This is a great composition !!

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  27. AlexaApril 29, 2012 at 5:12 AM

    I'm loving this shot too. (And I hope someone came and fed those poor ponies!)

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  28. DarylApril 29, 2012 at 6:33 AM

    happy sunday .. is it the end or the beginning of the week ... love those shadows ..

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  29. LauraApril 29, 2012 at 7:17 AM

    beautiful...fences must be a theme today!

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  30. Andrea @ From The SolApril 29, 2012 at 7:18 AM

    It would be a beautiful shot without the shadows, but the shadows give it an eery tone ... makes it much more interesting.
    Nice job,

    Andrea @ From The Sol

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  31. JunieRose2005April 29, 2012 at 7:29 AM

    Neat shadows around the horses!

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  32. Full-On-ForwardApril 29, 2012 at 8:01 AM

    Don't fence me in.....remember that song!

    What a great shot!!!!

    Thanks so much!

    John

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  33. Kathe W.April 29, 2012 at 8:34 AM

    love these corral shadows!

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  34. tobyApril 29, 2012 at 3:05 PM

    Lovely shadows! I'd move into the shade if I were them :)

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  35. tobyApril 29, 2012 at 10:06 PM

    Oh, my link seems to be aimed the wrong way - I'm reposting! Feel free to delete the old one, I apologize!

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  36. EdenApril 30, 2012 at 12:08 AM

    Beautiful fence shadows.

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  37. ZenserlyApril 30, 2012 at 7:49 AM

    beautiful shadows...truly worth the chase....

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  38. Reader WilMay 3, 2012 at 1:44 PM

    Hi Gemma. Great pictures! Thanks for your visit. Have a great weekend.

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  39. joyMay 4, 2012 at 10:10 AM

    thanks for visiting my site and you have a lovely blogsite:)

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  40. Scrappy GramsMay 5, 2012 at 1:39 PM

    another meme I enjoy
    thanks so much for hosting
    heights of fence board are interestingly sized

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Always remember, a sign of shadows means a sign of light.
Namaste.