This weeks WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge asked us if we had a photo which invites the viewer to look beyond? Are there hidden depths in the background? Is there a reason why the viewer should look beyond? and if so, tell you!
The above image was taken last Monday on a lunchtime walk away from the studio, but! it’s what laid beyond this wintery inviting lane that was a sad sight to see, especially after the weekend of cold sleet and snow. What I found was this sad, wet, cold and lonely fellow (below) in the field, although I did took a few pictures, he was especially glad to see me, as his supply of hay had run out and the only bits left where on my side of the fence, so I duly fed him all I could find…which I think he was quite glad of.
Just after I took a pic of these horses, the owner turned up in a 4×4 with a few bales of warm hay… a happy end of sorts.
Geek Carl 
I bumped by chance into your photos………
Sono stupende!!!
Thank you!
Thanks 🙂
Sono così felice che ti è piaciuto. Grazie mille
Happy you speak Italian….
How come?
By the way,I’m from Milan….
The wonders of the Internet and the new Google translate are my secret.
You’ve a wonderful blog and some marvellous recipes… which I’ll be trying..the El Puchero criollo sounds especially nice, luckily I’ve got some Chorizo left in the fridge.
Thanks
Carl
Carl, the first one is……….. Pffffffffffffff……….. So great !!!!!
Thank you so much my friend 🙂
Beautiful!
Thanks 🙂
Fabulous story and the photographs are stunning as well as being superbly chosen.
Thanks Pauline, it was the kind of moment you wish you could have done more
I absolutely find these photos breathtaking. I love horses (all my life); and I too was saddened to see these lovely horses hungry and possibly needing a human touch of kindness. Thank you for letting us know that their owner came with some hay. I was worried. Beautiful captures 🙂
I hope you don’t mind if I reblog your link on my reblog page?
I was so glad they turned up as well, as I was thinking what else I could do.
Thanks for the lovely comments as well Judy, and your more than welcome to reblog/link
TYSM Carl 🙂
oh…so beautiful…wonderful …
horses are a subject that I would like to photograph a million times …
you’re really good …
vento
Thanks, I agree, they are such a friendly subject to capture
Carl 🙂
Phenomenal photos!
Thanks for the great comment 🙂
What a beautiful road to somewhere.
I going to miss that path, we move to a new city centre studio in 5 months, so no more lunchtime walks in the countryside 😦
” Is there a reason why the viewer should look beyond?” As a stand alone pic, I’d say no. The invitation to move through the image is there but the view itself is so full of beauty and promise, I wouldn’t want to spoil it by moving an inch. As a group of photos, it tells a wonderful story of equine resiliance and companionship. Just lovely.
Katherine, of all the comment and replies on MilnersBlog, that ‘has’ to be one of my all-time favourites, you put it so beautifully.
Thank you so much
Carl
Oh, gosh thanks, Carl!!
Beautiful shots!
Thanks 🙂
Wow they are stunning pictures! X
TYSM 🙂
Exquisite images!
Thank you 🙂
An amazing series. Really lovely.
Thanks Naomi 🙂
I prefer the 1st image because the road pulls my eye into the picture. I’d like to see the bottom portion cropped where it is pretty much all black.
Cheers Rick, I can see where your coming from about the black, it doesn’t balance correctly with the top. One to remember for the future
Thanks Carl
Love the first one, gorgeous!
Thanks Marie 🙂 … I’m a bit late replying to all the comments
The shot of the lane reminds me of one close to home, the light is beautiful. I was sad to see the shot of the horse as I used to own horses myself, you could see the sadness in its eyes….although he did at least have a rug on!
I agree, without his coat on that would have been so much sadder…glad his owner turned up just as I was leaving
Speechless, fantastic captured. @Carl thanks for ur visit on my blog. Regards
Thanks Della Anna
Your welcome about me visiting your blog…such great photos, it was a pleasure
Thanks Carl
I like how you tell a story using the series of photos, and the first one is great!
Cheers Peter…I’m aiming to post one without words that hopefully tells a vivid story soon… fingers crossed 🙂
These are so beautiful! Story and your photos.
Thank you so much Abby..glad it had a happy ending
This is a poignant piece…sad to be at the end of the road, alone and cold, but nice when someone comes along to help out.
LOVE the shot of the horse eating the snow. Really special capture Carl.
Thanks Tina, they all looked quite sad on that day, glad their keeper soon turned up