{"id":15085,"date":"2014-06-08T03:56:53","date_gmt":"2014-06-08T09:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=15085"},"modified":"2026-03-05T06:20:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T12:20:28","slug":"onaqui-wild-horses-of-the-west-desert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2014\/06\/08\/onaqui-wild-horses-of-the-west-desert\/","title":{"rendered":"Onaqui Wild Horses of the West Desert"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"OnaquiOnaqui mare and foal<\/span><\/p>\n

I had such a marvelous time photographing the Onaqui herd that I just had to share more images from the day with the wild horses.\u00a0 (The brand on the neck of the mare was placed there by the BLM)<\/p>\n

\"OnaquiOnaqui stallions battle for breeding rights<\/span><\/p>\n

The west desert of Utah is a harsh environment but the herd is doing well there. It is dusty and dry in the summer and cold and snowy in the winter.<\/p>\n

\"AA calm moment for the Onaqui Herd<\/span><\/p>\n

The wild horses adapt to the changing seasons probably better than I do. They do make the scenery even more beautiful than it already is.<\/p>\n

Yes, I think deserts are beautiful.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe future of the Onaqui herd<\/span><\/p>\n

The BLM manages the land these horses graze on and the horses as well.<\/p>\n

\"OnaquiOnaqui wild Horses grazing<\/span><\/p>\n

I hope to photograph the Onaqui herd<\/span><\/a> again some day soon because the horses and the desert are calling me.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Wild Horse photos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I had such a marvelous time photographing the Onaqui herd in May that I just had to share more images from the day with the wild horses. 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