I drive by these guys every week.
I’m secretly in love with them.
They frolick in a large open field which is nestled between vineyards on Hwy 116, right outside of Sonoma (near E. Bonness Rd). In fact, I’ve been wanting to take their photos for 2 years now but could never quite coordinate it correctly.
Sometimes they’re there…sometimes they’re not. And when they are there (typically afternoons and late evenings), I’m usually sans camera, late for an appointment or another horse-loving-camera-toting person got to them first. Or take your pick combo of all the above.
But today was my day.
I think these guys might be part of the famed Sonoma Castagnasso Clydesdales, but I could be wrong. Regardless, they’re delightful and I had so much fun hanging out with this one. He (she? are there panties on this one?) came trotting up to me after I parked the car and quickly started nibbling my camera hand, which with my new macro lens (Happy Birthday to me!), had to be held ultra close to his face to capture the shot. Poor guy. Clearly he hadn’t read the sign.
So I snapped off a few shots, gave him/her a little rub and before he/she could start accidentally eating my camera, said au revoir.
I think we might be new besties.
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Yep, they’re ours. Thanks for the cute article. The gang loves the attention.
Thanks for the note Angie! I drove by Sunday night and a whole little family was visiting them, so they were getting lots of love. They make me smile each time I drive by. Cheers. -eve