I arrived in the Shawnee Creek area around 4:30 AM before sunrise.
It was a hot, humid, and foggy morning along the Jack’s Fork River in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. The nearly full moon created a picturesque scene, with mist and fog floating over the fields while moonlight danced on the surface.
The Rocky Creek stallion from band number one found his mare and foal after being captured and re-released to the wild into the Broadfoot area at the beginning of July.
I have no idea how these wild horses can travel for miles in very difficult terrain and across rivers to find their families.
I filmed this short movie on July 24, 2024, at the Shawnee Creek area before sunrise, where I was amazed to find the Rocky Creek stallion from band number one there, along with two of his mares. About a week ago, the Wild Horse League released a mare, her foal, and a filly from the Rocky Creek herd to the Shawnee Creek area. I saw them once with the main Shawnee Creek herd in the area, but they were not tolerating one another very well.
I was amazed when I saw the lead stallion and two of his mares there on Wednesday morning. Now, there are six horses from the Rocky Creek band number one in the Shawnee Creek area.
I wonder how long they will stay in the area before leaving and possibly migrating back to their original home in Rocky Creek.
Enjoy the video from this very foggy and wonderful morning.
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