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These Mule Deer are wild in the Tucson Mountains but roam freely in our foothill's neighboring community, jumping over courtyard walls searching for anything good to eat. Potted flowers; flowering bushes; planted wildflowers and cactus flowers.
They called this the 'wild horse race.'
The point was to saddle one of these broncos and attempt to ride it across the finish line.
It was sheer chaos.
I noticed that one horse in particular was putting up quite a fight, and I had a feeling in the back of my mind that something bad was going to happen with him.
My assumption was proven correct. Once the rider had saddled the horse and hauled himself on, the animal refused to move. In desperation, the rider began to slap the horse on the side of the neck. This only caused the annoyed animal to throw his head back, which instantly cost the rider a bloody nose.
Still, the horse refused to move.
The rider began to kick the horse with both legs, and once again slapped him hard against the side of the neck with the riens. The horse only tossed its head and lay its ears back. By this point, I could feel the creature's annoyance from where I sat in the stands and kept my lens on the two of them.
Suddenly, the rider got the great idea to pass his hand in front of the animal's eyes, perhaps trying to spook it into making a move. The result was explosive.....
Enraged and now scared, the horse reared up until it was standing perfectly up-right. Then, to the horror of everyone watching, began to fall backward.
It landed hard on top of the rider, crushing his lower-body. I kept shooting...
With a big of a sturggle, the horse got back up and walked away unhurt. But the rider was crawling toward the edge of the ring, dragging his legs behind him.
I got up from my seat and ran down to the edge of the area, arriving at the same time as the paramedics. The injured rider was crying out, blood from his shattered nose still running down his face. From where I stood, it was hard to tell what was wrong with him, but the paramedics spoke of broken bones and spinal injuries.
I turned away and told the anxious crowd behind me that he was still conscious. This seemed to satisfy them, and they got up and left.
I don't think it would surprise anyone to hear that I was more worried about the horse than I was about the rider. I can only hope that he learns to have a greater respect for the animals he works with now that he's been dealt such a debilitating blow.
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I've heard the name of this restaurant pronounced multiple ways, but one is "Duck Key". I had two kids books about ducks, so...
Bagged together & wild released in front of Duk Kee:
» John Philip Duck by Patricia Polacco
» Little Quack by Lauren Thompson
FlickrFriday theme 474: together (April 1, 2022)
white wild flower / Soft macro -
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...bella escursione, bella compagnia. La foto non è opera mia. Grazie a Beppe per l'ottimo scatto.
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Wild Strawberry is Perfect.
The fruit ripens in late spring or early summer. Much smaller than commercial strawberries, it takes long to collect, but tastes much better. Stuff yourself with wild strawberries, collect them to use on cer>eal, in pancakes, oatmeal, fruit salad, sauces, or other desserts. They are so good, they are the symbol of perfect excellence.
A HAIKU GUIDE TO WILD STRAWBERRIES
1. Always pick the day
before the berry;
try the first day of summer.
2. Then fall to your knees
and follow your nose
in a field the sun favors.
3. Yes, bring a bucket
but to eat your fill,
you must be lucky or small.
4. And to bring them home,
even to loved ones,
makes you a strawberry saint.
(by Terry Hayes)
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Not the normal wild garlic ('Randsoms') seen growing near/in woodlands around the UK.. but the lesser know variety.. 'Three Cornered Garlic'.. 'Allium triquetrum'.. seen along the grass verge.. View On Black
Allium triquetrum (also known as three-cornered leek, angled onion, onion weed, three-cornered garlic, and triangular stalked garlic)
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