Crow

I wanted to dedicate a whole post to this amazing black mare we call Crow. She is the essence of what a wild horse mare should be. She is wise to the range. She is in Yellow Man's band.
...she is a good mother. Here she is with her late filly, Owl. Teaching her how to find something to eat in this winter desert wilderness.
She also still has her coming 2 yr old with her. He looks and acts a lot like her. He is becoming quite independent, but still looks to Crow for decisions.
I have never seen this mare's eyes through mine...only through my telephoto camera. They are as black as she is. She is very shy and wary of humans.
With her colt, Star. They rarely came up for air. These guys are working for a living...for sure!
Star....I bet he will will blossom this spring. His mane and tail are taking on a silver hue.
Owl...this is one tough little filly!
I wonder how many babies she has raised? Quite a few by the looks of it. Owl looks so healthy, she has the most amazing coat. I am so curious to see how she will shed out this spring.
Doesn't she have amazing eyes? I just love this old black mare. I feel so lucky to be able to get these photos. I hardly could get near her this summer. Things are a whole lot different at Sand Wash in the winter. The horses really slow down, conserving their energy...they are in survival mode. I am thankful they mostly have the place to themselves this winter. Many sheep were pulled out due to the amount of snow and lack of feed. Only the strong will survive this winter. I think this mare will make it!