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Wild ponies in Zeeland

December 23, 2020

One of my favorite things about this time of year is the arrival of a herd of wild Shetland ponies. They are brought to a nature reserve very close to our house, and it is so lovely to bike over to them, and watch them graze. Last year, a foal was a new addition to the herd, and now, he is a bit bigger, but still very cute, and loves to frolic with the other youngsters. You can see them galloping, kicking and tossing their heads, play fighting and generally having a good time. It is incredible to have these wild animals so close by, and they love the attention of having you there, watching them. 

Connecting with wild animals is always incredible, and at a time when we could all use a little extra cheer and happiness, these sweet ponies really did brighten my winter.

Wishing everyone a lovely Christmas and New Year, I know it looks very different this year, but hopefully 2021 will be a brighter one for all of us xxx 

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  • Whale December 24, 2020 at 6:20 pm

    Such sweet ponies + photos 🙂 looking forward to next year’s posts

    • Layla January 4, 2021 at 10:38 am

      thanks friend 🙂 xx

  • Bhama December 25, 2020 at 4:15 am

    Yes. Nature and animals are the best thing for supporting and comforting humans at this point. For a little while out there one can forgot all miseries this year brought upon the whole world. Glad you had that opportunity.
    Let’s hope the New Year and this festive season brings lot of cheerful happy days for the world to Laugh and be Merry and Making Travel plans.
    Enjoy the time as long as they are out there. Thanks for sharing the sweet pictures which helped me to vision we will all be free and get wild and be happy like before this year 2020.

    • Layla January 4, 2021 at 10:39 am

      the animals know best how to cheer us up with their innocence and love of life! we could all learn a lot from them.
      yes, lets hope this year is better and more free!
      thanks for reading and the sweet comment, miss you xxxx

  • Subha Kuijper December 25, 2020 at 8:30 am

    Hi, Hopefully we can look forward to a free 2021. What lovely pictures. Love

    • Layla January 4, 2021 at 10:39 am

      lets hope so xxxx thank you 🙂