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25.03.26 Happy Travelers
25.03.26 Happy Travelers
about 2 months ago

Four travelers sticking a pose in the Waipio Valley on the Big Island of Hawaii.

25.03.24 Stairway To . . . ?
about 2 months ago
25.03.23 Morning Surprise
25.03.23 Morning Surprise
about 2 months ago

Who would have thought that we might end up swimming with dolphins?

25.03.22 The End of the Road
25.03.22 The End of the Road
about 2 months ago

Today’s post details the 2018 Puna eruption on Hawaii (the Big Island)

25.03.21 Kilauea Volcano Episode 14
25.03.21 Kilauea Volcano Episode 14
about 2 months ago

It was a good morning to be on the Big Island. . .

25.03.07 Toadstool Hoodoos - Utah
25.03.07 Toadstool Hoodoos - Utah
about 2 months ago

Today I present a very brief geology lesson.

25.03.03 Is There Anyone Out There?
25.03.03 Is There Anyone Out There?
about 2 months ago

Someone’s listening.

25.03.02 Ms. & Mr. Cormorant (La Jolla Cove, CA)
25.03.02 Ms. & Mr. Cormorant (La Jolla Cove, CA)
about 2 months ago

This one is for the birds.


11-17-15 Mother and Child

November 17, 2015 in Animal, Black Hills, Blog

By Scott Shephard

These two are striking a pose, of course, though I had nothing to do with it. The so-called "panhandling" donkeys in Custer State Park in South Dakota know that when a car slows down, they need to look their best. After all, they may be in for a treat, including potato chips, pretzels and other survival foods they find in the wild.

I took this photo close to 10 years ago and I can't help but wonder about the lives of these two since then. Are they still working the crowd? Do they get together for family reunions? Is a diet of human junk food a healthy way for these guys to eat? Who knows? Incidentally, did you know that a baby donkey is called a "foal" and that a female donkey is called a "jenny?" Now you do.

Canon 5D 1/200s f/6.3 ISO320 130mm

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Tags: donkeys, Custer State Park, Black HIlls, mother and child
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