Early Spring Drive

I was out driving today, in the hopes of seeing some migrating spring birds, perhaps a pair of geese on a pond or something?  I had no luck at all with birds, but I did see these horses, who looked very glad to be outside in the sun!

This horse was out in the pasture, looking like it was just enjoying the sun.  It was a cold day again; I don't think the temperature got above freezing.  But the sun was shining. 

And then I noticed a second horse, heading out from the barn.  And this one was certainly frisky, galloping across the field to meet the first.

This horse was definitely glad to be out in the spring sunshine!

It got close, but didn't stay, galloping back toward the barn, apparently just for the fun of it.  As you can see, bare patches are beginning to show up in some fields where the wind had blown the snow fairly thin in the first place.

And while I notice those fences, here are three more fence photos, but taken back in January when it really was winter.

Here I just noticed that there were a lot of fences between me and those barns - four if I'm counting correctly.  These fields are actively used pastures; I'm surprised they have maintained the old cedar rail fences rather than replacing them.

All four of the horse pictures above have been rescued from being badly over-exposed (I still don't know how), and it mainly taught me that you're MUCH better off to get the exposure right in the first place with your camera!

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