tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6572142164579536708.post5687743135691977121..comments2024-03-08T16:13:12.521-05:00Comments on Journal of Ravenseyrie: Altamiro and the Sandhill CranesLynne Gerardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16107340619393934366noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6572142164579536708.post-89654079889636576132010-04-17T14:38:16.633-04:002010-04-17T14:38:16.633-04:00Lynne,
What a treat to feel a little of the ener...Lynne,<br /><br />What a treat to feel a little of the energy of Altamiro’s outburst. It just makes me wish I could somehow accompany him (not physically but spiritually). To experience the world like he does, feeling the power and the energy of that gorgeous body and the delight in chasing those birds into the air. Just for those 30 seconds!Annemiekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962378758056371983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6572142164579536708.post-66849931419515798202010-04-17T12:29:52.347-04:002010-04-17T12:29:52.347-04:00Kris (and Eva) inquired:
"I wonder in what wa...Kris (and Eva) inquired:<br />"I wonder in what ways Altamiro's behavior toward the mares would change if there were competition for their affections."<br /><br />Ahh, but you see, they are! Even last year, Animado was "sniffing around", just prior to being ousted from the family band, even having put in a test mount on Belina when she was in heat.<br /><br />Don't think for a moment Altamiro isn't aware that his son's are potential rivals and might be soon waiting for an opportunity to spirit away one of his mares.<br /><br />This accounts for a lot of the rough, tyrant-like actions Altamiro takes with his mares, drives them mercilessly whenever he feels there is not enough distance between them and Mistral's group. He keeps them much more on edge this time of the year than in late autumn and winter.<br /><br />We will soon be relocating the stud colts, however, as we've reached an agreement to lease some land a few miles away. This will keep the colts from breeding their half-sisters and should take some pressure off Altamiro.<br /><br />I'll surely keep you appraised of how this effects dynamics.Lynne Gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16107340619393934366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6572142164579536708.post-61321183179098482702010-04-17T12:19:08.429-04:002010-04-17T12:19:08.429-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lynne Gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16107340619393934366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6572142164579536708.post-51089503458364675882010-04-17T12:03:23.553-04:002010-04-17T12:03:23.553-04:00Eva asked the question I was going to ask -- I won...Eva asked the question I was going to ask -- I wonder in what ways Altamiro's behavior toward the mares would change if there were competition for their affections. <br /><br />He's gorgeous, Lynne.... Now if you could only catch him scattering a flock of white gulls... I've got the photo perfectly in mind. It requires at least 6 or 7 gulls. :-)Kris McCormackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06036615710219973460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6572142164579536708.post-4684141491285684172010-04-17T08:44:54.441-04:002010-04-17T08:44:54.441-04:00Hilary, Eva and June,
You each understand well th...Hilary, Eva and June,<br /><br />You each understand well this young male bravado Altamiro shines with. As long as he refrains from truly harming others, I stand by tingling with pleasure like a groupie. <br /><br />Eva. Thank you for the link to that video clip of the Calico herd--it all looks very familiar to what we see here. Wonderful to see! Except for the end...Lynne Gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16107340619393934366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6572142164579536708.post-43113534270301149752010-04-16T10:22:45.284-04:002010-04-16T10:22:45.284-04:00Yes, and we do have the tendency to want to tame d...Yes, and we do have the tendency to want to tame down those young stallions, and those young men, don't we? <br />As you showed us with Pinoteia, they contain a destructive force - but hopefully we don't let that spook us into wanting to dampen their ardor and their force.<br />Eva - what a beautiful video - what a sad ending. I emailed the White House. <br />Yeah, and nobody tell Altamiro about the photos - hopefully he doesn't have Internet.Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13428008814751524182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6572142164579536708.post-69854698921754930532010-04-16T01:25:17.155-04:002010-04-16T01:25:17.155-04:00Trying again: String these two lines together wit...Trying again: String these two lines together without a space:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?<br /><br />v=D_NpSWxNAEUevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12352450297889697710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6572142164579536708.post-71140243215265528902010-04-16T01:22:51.508-04:002010-04-16T01:22:51.508-04:00Lynne, your rock star, could he be missing peers? ...Lynne, your rock star, could he be missing peers? other males of equal strength, charisma and power?<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/user/HumaneObserver#p/a/u/1/D_NpSWxNAEU<br /><br />I have a feeling he would not be pleased to know you posted that picture of the teeth-clapping colt :-)evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12352450297889697710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6572142164579536708.post-9128422175767831342010-04-15T19:05:10.922-04:002010-04-15T19:05:10.922-04:00Oh, what a gorgeous and proud young man. The epito...Oh, what a gorgeous and proud young man. The epitome of freedom! He reminds me of the young men in my (now adult) son's college fraternity. We would visit on parent's weekends, and they would all be milling about, full of libido and bravado and shining like stars. So lovely! Thank you for recording and sharing this.Hilary Lohrmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07674844747840081156noreply@blogger.com