Gotta Scratch

Dixie

If you have an itch, you gotta scratch. :

Steve Cavigliano

Good advice....lol

I really like the first one with his eyes open so wide. Nice and sharp too

Makes a person think how lucky we are to have hands and fingers to scratch our itches

Steve

Dixie

You're right about the hands and fingers. Can't really see the horse using a camera. :

These were taken at the pasture in Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park. They have about 75 horses which they turn out at the end of the day. Then they come over to fence to beg handouts from everyone going around the Cades Cove loop next to the pasture.

Harryb

Good one's Dixie. Love the expression in the first shot.

Khaos

That made me laugh. Thanks. Nice shot.

bochie

So that's how they scratch themselves
Great expression

Dixie

Thanks for the comments guys. The background was blown, but I loved that horse.

auraflora

Hi there,

You caught that horse from a really funny angle--he looks like a donkey.

Very cute capture indeed.

Michal

Osprey Whisperer

I think he's just horsin' around.

Well done, Dixie.

BMP

Dixie

auraflora wrote:

Hi there,

You caught that horse from a really funny angle--he looks like a donkey.

Very cute capture indeed.

Michal

Michal, the angle caught my eye and that's the reason that I took the two shots. Many times I've seen horses scratch an itch on the neck or under their head with a hoof, but this was a first in seeing them using something else to scratch themselves. Thanks for taking the time to look and comment.

Dixie

Bird Man Photographer wrote:

I think he's just horsin' around.

Well done, Dixie.

BMP

Mike, I would have to agree that your statement about the horsin' around is undeniable. Thanks for taking the time to look and place the nice comment.