Iceland Part 3: The Iceberg Lagoon
Click to view slideshow. In one special place, the glacier Jökulsárlón runs all the way to the sea, and there it calves icebergs into a lagoon. The icebergs are alive. They are pure white, yet...
View ArticleIceland Part 4: Lupines
Click to view slideshow. The lupines are in bloom. Everything, actually, seems to be a lupine at the moment, turning entire hillsides violet. It is considered an invasive species, introduced in the...
View ArticleIceland Part 5: Our Heros Meet Horses
Somewhere to the northeast of Reykjavik, we crest a hill in the morning light and see a herd of about 70 horses in a pasture that is perhaps half a kilometer across. A dozen horses are at the fence...
View ArticleIceland Part 6: Horses and the Sea
We continued north, taking in the vast waterfall of Gullfoss, a massive torrent that could compete with Niagara Falls. We stopped at Thingvellier National Park, which encompasses the great...
View ArticleIceland Part 7: Teens & Tussocks
We were off to see another herd, this time youngsters, equine teenagers, actually, between 2 and 4 years old, barely touched by humans, brash and more outspoken than their elders, curious about us...
View ArticleIceland Part 8: Mares
A mare can stand perfectly still and make you hear the words: Thou shalt not come closer. It was our last location of the day, and there were several dozen mares in the pasture beside the lake. All...
View ArticleIceland Part 9: The Bravest Horses
The buildings of Hof í Vatnsdal are neat and red and white, bright against the rich green fields. These lowlands on the north have long history of settlement and agriculture that traces back to the...
View ArticleFooling the Eye with Still Life Painting
In between photographing dressage and painting commissioned portraits, I’ve been working on a series of still life painting of bright, colorful horse show ribbons and shiny horsey things like bits and...
View ArticleSilver Camera Finalist
“Finding the Light” photo of Anna Buffini and Wilton II I am delighted and honored that one of my favorite photos is one of 3 finalists for the Silver Camera, presented every year at CHIO Aachen....
View ArticleHere There Be Dragons
It was spring in San Juan Capistrano, and cold, and we had left very early and in the dark to get to the show. When we pulled in to start our day, I saw a half dozen horses and riders in the warm up...
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