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The Wild Horses Of Sable Island

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There is an island, made of sand, sitting quietly in the northwest Atlantic Ocean, 160 kilometres from the mainland of Nova Scotia. Although many have never seen it, the island is revered by the people of Nova Scotia, mostly because of a population of wild horses that have lived on the island since 1750s. I first came here from England in 1996 to study the ecology of the grey seal. Since then, I have visited this unique and unlikely place each year; it provides a wealth of inspiration. Here, I share my interpretation of the wild horses of Sable Island.

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Wild horses, wild seals

The Wild Horses Of Sable Island

Foursome

The Wild Horses Of Sable Island

Two horses

The Wild Horses Of Sable Island

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Black horse

The Wild Horses Of Sable Island

Sideways

The Wild Horses Of Sable Island

Wild horse

The Wild Horses Of Sable Island

Horse, dunes, space

The Wild Horses Of Sable Island

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Reservoir horses

The Wild Horses Of Sable Island

Sable Island horse

The Wild Horses Of Sable Island

Mother

The Wild Horses Of Sable Island

Line of horses

The Wild Horses Of Sable Island

Horse, gull, sea

The Wild Horses Of Sable Island

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Horses at dusk

The Wild Horses Of Sable Island

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Damian Lidgard

Damian Lidgard’s interest in the art of photography lies not with the camera but with seeing the beauty of the world through fresh perceptions. He uses this approach to create expressive interpretations of nature and landscapes from the Canadian Atlantic provinces.

Damian Lidgard’s interest in the art of photography lies not with the camera but with seeing the beauty of the world through fresh perceptions. He uses this approach to create expressive interpretations of nature and landscapes from the Canadian Atlantic provinces.

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MysticalMan 6 years ago

Artful photos revealing their personalities as well as their beauty. Well done.

1point

Sky 6 years ago

Beautiful animals.

1point

Jef Bateman 6 years ago

These are nice photos. It seems like sparse vegetation. Do you know how these horses affect the ecology of the island?

1point

Damian Lidgard (Post author) 6 years ago

The general thought is that they do not. Many of these shots are from the winter when the only food available is marram (beach or dune) grass. During the summer, there is an abundance of other plants (~200 species in all) and the horses forage on some of these (e.g., wild rose, beach pea).

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MysticalMan 6 years ago

Artful photos revealing their personalities as well as their beauty. Well done.

1point

Sky 6 years ago

Beautiful animals.

1point

Jef Bateman 6 years ago

These are nice photos. It seems like sparse vegetation. Do you know how these horses affect the ecology of the island?

1point

Damian Lidgard (Post author) 6 years ago

The general thought is that they do not. Many of these shots are from the winter when the only food available is marram (beach or dune) grass. During the summer, there is an abundance of other plants (~200 species in all) and the horses forage on some of these (e.g., wild rose, beach pea).

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