Leader of the Pack
by Donna Kennedy
Title
Leader of the Pack
Artist
Donna Kennedy
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
Original Fine Art Photography by Donna Kennedy
Edited in Topaz Studio...
Metal structure silhouettes stand out against the autumn landscape in Fishlake National Forest, Utah.
In the early 1800s, thousands of men, mules, and horses plodded along a well-travelled trail that paralleled Fish Lake. Can you imagine the dust, noise, and smells of a trading caravan on the move?
It was exciting standing on this Historic Fish Lake Cut-off of the Old Spanish Trail. This cutoff was a 72-mile shortcut that skirted the western shores of Wasatch Lake (Fish Lake). Reaching elevations near 9,000 feet, the trail crossed mountain valleys that provided abundant quantities of fish, grass, water, and cool summer temperatures for travelers using this alternate route. This "southern branch" rejoined the main Old Spanish Trail near Kingston, Utah. This pack trail, known as the Old Spanish Trail, stretched 1,200 miles and linked Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the Pueblo de Los Angeles (L.A.) in the Mexican Territory of California. Between 1829 and 1848, traders used the trail to carry New Mexican woolen goods-rugs, blankets, and serapes-that were traded for California mules and horses.
Mules are stronger, tougher and more intelligent than horses. Their hooves are incredibly dense and they never needed to be shoed.
Thank You to the Administrators that Featured this photo in the following Groups:
-Animal Photographs
-Just Perfect
-Whats New
-Glimpses of Autumn
-USA Photographers ONLY
-Orange-Yellow-Red-Photos and Paints
-Paints and Art Photography
-Canon Full Frame Cameras
-Everyday Wonder
-Topaz Simplify-Glow-Impression Photo Renderings
-AAA Images
-This Way Arts
-Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery
-Canon Full Frame Cameras
-Big Sky of Art
-Women Photographers
-Digital Art and Photography For A Simple Imagination
-Country Mountains Desert and Sea
-Forests and Woodlands
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September 27th, 2018
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Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This beautiful image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Forests and Woodlands” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2018 October: Featured Images and Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. If enabled, your group image will be posted to our group Google+ page for further exposure. Thank you for your participation in the “Forests and Woodlands” group! (October 23, 2018)
Toni Hopper
Congratulations on your grand image being featured in Women Photographers group! Feel free to archive it in the September features discussion and thanks for being an active member!
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