Category Archives: Rosemary’s Blog

Nuzzle

Posted on August 19, 2018 by Rosemary
Two horses nuzzling

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Camargue, France 2018 No comments needed.

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Peterhof Palace

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Rosemary
Peterhof Palace with fountain

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Tsarskoye Selo, Russia 2009 I added some paint strokes to gild the lily. They add a sense of life to this beautiful but oft photographed scene. I don’t know why I can’t find unique viewpoints when I am in this … Continue reading →

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The Fashionista

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Rosemary
a grandmotherly woman dressed in wild colors passes a shop window in Marseilles

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Marseille, France 2018 If you are French, you never stop being stylish…seen on the streets of Marseille. I was a bit leery of Marseille. It used to have the reputation of being a rough place. But I spent a lovely … Continue reading →

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Flamingos Feeding in France

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Rosemary
Flamingos packed side by side, filter the marsh water for food

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France 2018 Years ago I would have demurred if you had suggested we visit a bird sanctuary. But now I’m a flamingo aficionado, albeit one lacking in knowledge. There were hundreds if not thousands of flamingos at the sanctuary on … Continue reading →

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Portraits of French Horsemen

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Rosemary
a French gardian watches his herd of horses in the Camargue

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France 2018 She was slender. Her lovely, long hair blew across her delicate features. She rode like the wind. Everyone’s eyes were on her. I wasn’t the only one who noticed him. He reminded me of Clint Eastwood. As soon … Continue reading →

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Mares and Foals

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Rosemary
Mares and foals cross chest deep water

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Camargue, France 2018 I’ve got many hundreds of photos of the White Horses of the Camargue. It’s a challenge to give each photo a unique look. Here, I’ve added a red cast. It is a matter of trial and error … Continue reading →

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Ten Horses Galloping

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Rosemary
ten white horses of the Camargue galloping in knee deep water

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France 2018 I wanted to get as many horses in my frame as I could. Here I’ve got ten…actually maybe eleven or twelve as some horses are hidden behind the front runners. Luck. It is a factor.

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The Stallion and the Gardian

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Rosemary
Camargue Stallion Under Saddle

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France 2018 A mature stallion is agitated by the nearby herd of mares and foals. His superb rider enjoyed the challenge of restraining the powerful animal.

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Two Stallions

Posted on July 15, 2018 by Rosemary
Two young stallions at play

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France 2018 The stallions were young and although the idea was that we would photograph them “fighting”, they were playing. Now and then, though, the stallion on the left would kick with both feet and we could hear the impact … Continue reading →

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Listening and Watching

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Rosemary
group of White Horses with ears forward

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Camargue, France 2018 How often do you see a group of horses each with ears forward?

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