Autumn Enchantments

A Discussion

There are things you do not know 

About the way things at Ravenseyrie have unfolded. 

Unsettling things.

Things that awaken thoughts you'd prefer not to have...

So you are best served not to dwell on such things.

Instead, walk among the other inhabitants

Breathing in the Wim Hof way

After cold immersion --

Then one can feel the enchantments

Such powerful medicine!

And smile to think one had been so paralyzed with anxiety

When really there is nothing wrong

Except a befuddled perception, now arighted

Almost effortlessly. 

Symbiotic

Family

Shaggy Parasols

For Dinner

Mares

Stallions

Apples and Hawberries

Rija

Waves

Barred Owl

Attitude

Looking up to The Zen Elm --with Gratitude

A Morning Thunderstorm at Ravenseyrie Sorraia Mustang Preserve Manitoulin Island

A wonderful thunderstorm rolled over the East Bluff this morning and brought with it much appreciated moisture in addition to lovely sights and sounds.  I could not help but capture snippets of video, from inside and outside, to weave into a little iMovie.

May you enjoy this not-too-agressive storm as much as we inhabitants of Ravenseyrie did. (Be patient, it may take a few moments for the video to load after you have clicked on the window for it.  Once loaded, select for full screen if you can, for best viewing.)

Capaz

We named him Capaz.

Capaz means "capable" in Portuguese.

Capaz is small, sized and shaped like a prehistoric horse and at times ugly like one imagines a toad is ugly (unless one is another toad!).

Capaz lost part of an ear during a "discussion" with one of the other stallions, adding to his less than sophisticated  appearance.

But in the wilderness of the Ravenseyrie Sorraia Mustang Preserve, looks can be deceiving and Capaz is indeed quite capable of many powerful and beautiful moves, as can be seen in this video from a few years back:

This little toad of a horse has been as inspiring to paint as any of the others, whether my medium of choice be sumi ink or lakeshore stone.

There is more to this small stallion than what meets the eye and stories to tell - should I feel motivated one day again to share stories about these "wild" equines of Ravenseyrie.