He watched as the others trotted off on their grand adventure, eyes threatening to tear, a quiver in his bottom lip. It wasn't fair. Why was life never fair?
For weeks they'd planned it. A week long ride through the canyon, to the vast open lands on the other side. Space to run and play and laugh and dance, and all the wonders that the Canyon held on the way there, and back.
Now, they were off, and they'd have such stories to tell when they returned, but he, oh no, he had to stay right here. All because of one damnable gopher hole. Now he was going to miss the grandest adventu...
I think I'd prefer a different angle, I'm getting tired of profile shots of animals heads. Don't worry, I'm not going to vote until I get out of this funk! ;) There is great dof and a nice warmth to this.
Beautiful bokeh.. .Lovely horse and composition. A bit of work on the eye.. in Advanced Editing, would make this really something special, I think. (not voting yet)