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Wildlife photographer specializing in wild horses. Wild horse advocate, adventure guide, guest speaker and writer. Images featured in major publications. Prints available. Message me for wild horse adventure inquiries. www.sandysharkey.com

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Yes, the wild horses in holding facilities are still under the care of the Bureau of Land Management. We have no word about DOGE regarding the wild horses. Yet.

18.03.2025 16:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The wild mountain horses of Alberta are in trouble. With less than 1800 horses in the wild, the Alberta gov't wants to reduce their numbers to appease hunters and ranchers.

Please sign this petition, and please share:
helpalbertawildiessociety.com/petition-2025/

#horses #handsoffourwildhorses

18.03.2025 14:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

gorgeous

14.03.2025 14:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

very cool !

14.03.2025 14:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

love these birds!

14.03.2025 14:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I didn't want to have do this, but it looks like it's time to bring out the duck.

14.03.2025 14:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Western Watersheds Project and their partners need help with funding to save the Kiger HMA wild horses in Oregon!

Please consider a contribution to this effort:
westernwatersheds.donorsupport.co/page/kiger

#SaveOurWildHorses #stoptheroundups #IStandWithWildHorses

12.03.2025 17:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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"In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." -John Muir
A Sable Island stallion lives a life of freedom in harmony with the sand, the sea, and tall grasses on a remote, magical island .
Join me for a Sable Island wild horse adventure this fall! Email sandysharkey@rocketmail.com

13.03.2025 12:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The wildest of the wild!

A stunning Alberta mountain horse surrounded by willow. These historic wild horses survive despite extreme weather and several predators, including wolves and mountain lions.

Nature's ecosystem at work.

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#horses #wildhorses

27.02.2025 15:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This wild mare is impossibly beautiful !

Her tousled mane is second to none. And she's as free as the wind. Wild in Wyoming.

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#wildhorses #wyomingwild #horses #horsephotography #horsephoto #sandysharkeyphotography #wildonyourwall

26.02.2025 20:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In the Alberta wilderness, a wild stallion defends his mare against another stallion. Less than 1500 Alberta mountain horses exist. Experience these free spirits for yourself at our 'Find Wild Horses, Find Yourself' retreat this May.

Details: www.sandysharkey.com/blog

#horses #wildhorses

26.02.2025 12:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
"A CRY FOR THE WILD" - End the Torture of Wolves & Wildlife - PSA 2025
YouTube video by The Wild Beauty Foundation "A CRY FOR THE WILD" - End the Torture of Wolves & Wildlife - PSA 2025

In multiple states, wolves, coyotes, and other wildlife can be torturedโ€”cruelly and publiclyโ€”without real consequences. It's is time for federal protections that end the torture of wolves and all wildlife, once and for all.

Act now. For more, go to cryforthewild.org

#cryforthewild #wolves

19.02.2025 14:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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SEA WOLF CAMP EXPEDITION - Women In Wildlife Photography

The sea wolf is an elusive animal endemic to the Pacific Northwest. With a (mostly) marine-based diet, these wolves live where the rainforest meets the sea.

Join me for an exceptional sea wolf experience in 2026! Open to 5 participants only. Click here for details:

17.02.2025 18:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A pop of scarlet in a frozen winter wonderland. Northern cardinals are well equipped for this climate.

But I'm a wee bit jealous that birds don't get cold feet ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

#addBirder #BirdPhotography #CanadianBirds #Birdphoto #cardinal #sandysharkeyphotography #redbird #Birding #winterbird

17.02.2025 14:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

beautiful !

17.02.2025 14:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œSometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heartโ€
~ Winnie the Pooh

Beauty is everywhere. Sometimes we just need to find it โค๏ธ

#horses #horsephoto #horsephotography
#wildhorses #sandysharkeyphotography #wildonyourwall #albertamountainhorse

17.02.2025 14:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy Valentine's Day!

A little heart melting love between a wild Sable Island stallion and his best girl โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ

Hope you have a beautiful day!

#wildhorsesofsableisland #sableisland #wildhorses #horses #horsephoto #horsesofsableisland #sandysharkeyphotography #valentinesday #valentine

14.02.2025 13:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'Boys Will Be Boys'

Wild stallions challenging each other to win over mares. The funny thing is, mares usually ignore all this drama. And walk away. ๐Ÿ˜€

Photographed in Onaqui, Utah.

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#wildhorses #horses #horsephoto #horsephotography #horse

13.02.2025 23:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Did you know... the wild horses of Sable Island have survived on a remote sandbar in the Atlantic Ocean since the late 1700's? Dunes are covered in thick grass, and there are also freshwater ponds. To see them is a dream come true!

www.sandysharkey.com

#wildhorses #horses #sableisland

12.02.2025 20:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Alberta mountain horses have lived wild in the Rocky Mountain foothills for over 400 years.
Isn't it time they were given the designation of 'naturalized species'?
This wild stallion exudes everything these historical horses are made of.
#handsoffourwildhorses #sandysharkeyphotography

10.02.2025 00:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wow!!

09.02.2025 14:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It's Superb Owl Sunday! Touchdown on a fence post ๐Ÿ˜Š

I'm on team Great Grey Owl. What a magnificent bird!

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#superbOwlSunday #owl #birdphotography #birdphoto #greatgreyowl #wildlifephotography #photography #owlphotos #birdphotography

09.02.2025 14:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

beautiful !

09.02.2025 14:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'Mother of the Year' โค๏ธ

A wild mare nursing her yearling and new foal at the same time. And being very patient about it!

Sweetness overload. Photographed in the wild, Salt River Arizona.

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#wildhorses #horses #horsephotography

09.02.2025 14:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

so pretty!

08.02.2025 18:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

love this

08.02.2025 18:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Some days we just need to share beautiful pics of beautiful animals and flowers and the return of spring. Just as a reminder.

S , Iโ€™m sharing this beautiful wild pinto mare in a springtime field.

Her beauty is what I needed today, and I hope you enjoy her beauty too โค๏ธ

#wildhorses #horses #beauty

08.02.2025 18:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'Beauty on the Beach'

A proud wild stallion with his gorgeous family on wild Sable Island.

Photographed on adventure with Kattuk Expeditions.

I'm guiding some trips to the island of wild horses this fall. Email me for details: sandy@sandysharkey.com

#sableisland #wildhorsesofsableisland

05.02.2025 22:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

thank you for using your voice! We need more Bonnies โค๏ธ

30.01.2025 23:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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July 1 - July 27th 2024, the US gov't rounded up 2,577 wild horses by helicopter in Wyoming's North Lander area.

The wild stallion Elvis was captured.

On Nov 25th, Elvis was released back to the wild. Why? Because people raised their voices.

#butimjustonepersonsaid300millionpeople

30.01.2025 22:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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