I've always had a fascination with wild brumbies in the high country. Since Banjo Patterson s classic poem, The Man from Snowy River, brumbies have been part of Australian history and culture. National Parks authorities have tried to remove brumbies from our Parks, but their free spirits cannot be tamed. I understand we must manage wilderness areas, but surely there can be a balance that includes these beautiful creatures. On this day, I was with a group of photographers in search of wildlife, but brumbies can be very elusive. They tempt you, drawing you deeper into the rugged terrain, without letting you get quite close enough to photograph them. (It's hard to be stealthy when wearing snowshoes!) Just as I got within range, this brumby spotted me, and he was off! The wild thing was running at full speed and I, waddling like a duck, was able to get just stable enough to shoot a motor drive sequence as he galloped sure-footedly through the snow.

Catalog Number: NDSC6529
Edition: 300
Image Ratio: 4:3