13 May 2010

Skywatch Friday - Horse Memorial

I have been very slack about travelling with my camera lately, but yesterday morning decided to take it with me. On the way home I decided it might be a good idea to fill up with petrol, because my warning light had come on 40 kilometres earlier.
What a stroke of good fortune that I chose the filling station opposite the Horse Memorial........ the rest is history....................


The inscription on the base of the memorial reads:
 THE GREATNESS OF A NATION
 CONSISTS NOT SO MUCH UPON THE NUMBER OF ITS PEOPLE
 OR THE EXTENT OF ITS TERRITORY
 AS IN THE EXTENT AND JUSTICE OF ITS COMPASSION

 ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION
 IN RECOGNITION OF THE SERVICES OF THE GALLANT ANIMALS
 WHICH PERISHED IN THE ANGLO BOER WAR 1899-1902

I have read that about 300,000 horses died in that war.
 
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28 comments:

  1. Steffi13 May 2010 at 20:48

    That is a wonderful photo and nice post!I love the silhouettes in the sunset.Thank you for sharing!Greetings to SA!

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  2. Judy13 May 2010 at 20:49

    Gee, someone else like me, filling the tank after the warning light comes on! But you certainly did stop at the right place at the right time!! I love this shot!!!

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  3. Regina 13 May 2010 at 20:58

    The silhouette is fantastic.
    How beautiful!
    Excellent.
    Happy SWF.

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  4. Sallie (FullTime-Life)13 May 2010 at 20:58

    What a wonderful photo. Wouldn't you have hated it if you hadn't had your camera? Better carry it at all times -- you're too talented to miss these opportunities.

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  5. Rajesh13 May 2010 at 21:00

    Fantastic shot. Beautiful composition.

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  6. Carolyn Ford13 May 2010 at 21:15

    What a shot! Such a beautiful silhouette against that amazing sky. I really like this one!

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  7. Anne13 May 2010 at 21:46

    Yhs just have to be THE picture of this week, almost never ever seen such a beautiful photo :-)

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  8. Jane13 May 2010 at 21:50

    Awesome silhouette Max, beautiful sky too. Thanks for sharing:)

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  9. Firefly the Travel Guy13 May 2010 at 21:50

    Stunning pic Max. I've been wanting to go and take one like it, but I'm just never in the area at or just after sunset.

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  10. Kevin13 May 2010 at 22:49

    Nice photograph, the silhouette looks great. Interesting history as well!

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  11. Anonymous13 May 2010 at 22:53

    the composition is superb; an overall five-star image.

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  12. Mary Howell Cromer13 May 2010 at 23:35

    What an interesting image and it serves itself nicely!!!

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  13. Kim, USA14 May 2010 at 01:39

    Oh wow that is pure luck! This photo is so beautiful!

    SkywatchFriday

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  14. Nisha14 May 2010 at 04:35

    Wow ! This silhouette is so nice that I want to remove my words from my post. :)

    Hosur road

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  15. Yogi♪♪♪14 May 2010 at 04:36

    Great photograph. I love the red sky. 300,000 horses, what a carnage.

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  16. Christina. Sweden14 May 2010 at 04:58

    Wonderful sky and clouds and the silouette of the horse got a great background

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  17. SAPhotographs (Joan)14 May 2010 at 05:13

    What a great capture max. Nothing like capturing the right moment.

    I agree, compassion goes a long way in the world.

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  18. LadyFi14 May 2010 at 06:10

    Fabulous shot! And wonderful words of wisdom.

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  19. Kcalpesh14 May 2010 at 08:21

    Awesome Silhouette!

    Pixellicious Photos

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  20. Unknown14 May 2010 at 10:46

    Wonderful sky, and nice silhouette!!
    :o

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  21. DrillerAA14 May 2010 at 13:28

    What a wonderful composition. Well done.

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  22. Jossie14 May 2010 at 14:16

    What a lucky moment you chose to fill up. Amazing shot.

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  23. Hilda14 May 2010 at 15:10

    A beautiful, poignant memorial for some very loyal companions. And a perfect silhouette shot!

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  24. Anonymous14 May 2010 at 15:21

    Brilliant shot, Max--made me weepy!

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  25. Kate/High Altitude Gardening14 May 2010 at 15:36

    Hi;
    Found you through skywatch and I love your photography. (Had a good giggle at the pig pic.) As a horse owner, and horse lover I was very touched by this skywatch photo. My two horses are the most amazing, loyal friends.

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  26. Katney14 May 2010 at 16:27

    Beautiful silhouette!

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  27. Noel Morata14 May 2010 at 19:50

    aloha,

    what a beautiful day today is in your corner of the world, thanks for sharing this amazing sunset with the silohuette.

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  28. Tussy15 May 2010 at 16:21

    Wonderful shadow shot.

    My Bangkok Through My Eyes

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