Assateague Island Horse Miekes Noelani
by Bill Swartwout
Title
Assateague Island Horse Miekes Noelani
Artist
Bill Swartwout
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Photography
Description
Here is a portrait-style photograph of one of the Assateague Island Wild Horses, Mieke’s Noe’lani, meaning Mieke’s beautiful girl from heaven. She is often referred to as The Princes but the Assateague Island National Seashore uses the code, N2BHS-AIO, to refer to Mieke's Noe'lani, which means, Mieke's beautiful girl from heaven.
One does not usually get to see the Wild Ponies this close and at this angle. Bill Swartwout Photography captured this photograph on a drizzly day in winter - which shows the full, protective coat of this horse that lives in the wild. She and her band of "wild ponies" roam the Maryland portion of Assateague Island from the Virginia line in the south up to the Ocean City, Maryland, Inlet.
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March 2nd, 2018
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Comments (14)
Robin Amaral
Bill, fantastic details of the horse's face and all the overall fluffy hair.
Bill Swartwout replied:
Thank you, Robin. That fluffy hair is her winter coat - photographed in late winter, 2018
Gary F Richards
Spectacular wild island horse composition, lighting, shading, excellent colors and artwork! F/L voted
HH Photography of Florida
Congratulations Bill! Your outstanding photo is being featured on the home page of the Showcasing the South group. As a permanent record, you’re invited to post your image in the Featured Image Archive thread in the group discussions. L
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