Mountain Goat

Posted by E.J. Peiker on Thu Oct 14, 2004 8:44 pm

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Mountain Goat - Mount Evans, Colorado
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by Jim Urbach on Thu Oct 14, 2004 9:02 pm

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EJ

Great image. THis really shows the winter coat. Does their fur ever come down to conceal the hooves more?

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by Steve Sage on Thu Oct 14, 2004 9:05 pm

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Yet another great goat image from the Mt!

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by bobsmith on Thu Oct 14, 2004 9:05 pm

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E J,
I'm always amazed at the number of images you managed to capture in a day or two on Mt Evans, in what, early June? Really nice!

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by Dennis Olivero on Thu Oct 14, 2004 9:43 pm

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Yes this is really nice. Just enough environmental elements, a hint of snow and a killer background. Way to go EJ.. Keep it up you will be swapping Duckman for Goatman caps..

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by E.J. Peiker on Thu Oct 14, 2004 10:51 pm

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Bob, it was three hours on one afternoon during which we had snow, sun and 30MPH winds. I just really worked the 5 goats in two areas that I had at my disposal

Dennis, not sure about the coat. This is the only up-close encounter I've had but I'd guess not since they really scrape that part a lot in their climbing.

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by AForns on Thu Oct 14, 2004 11:01 pm

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This is Sweet!!! Love the image!!!

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by abiggs on Thu Oct 14, 2004 11:10 pm

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Wow!!!!!

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by walkinman on Thu Oct 14, 2004 11:14 pm

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Hey EJ,

As usual, all the 'specs' are right on -- but this image stands out to me, and I think it's because of the perspective. Shooting from just below this goat, you've really given him a sense of dominance, both with his position in the frame, and his position on the edge of the mountain. I think that's an element of photography most folks tend to overlook, as they try to shoot 'eye to eye'. This image would not carry near the impact it does if you'd shot at eye leve. The distant horizon really helps anchor the shot, and the sky gives it a wonderful sense of space and vastness.

I think this is awesome.

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by Cindy Marple on Fri Oct 15, 2004 12:11 am

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What Carl said. You really did make the most of a brief op.

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by Carol Clarke on Fri Oct 15, 2004 4:15 am

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You really do have some of the best Goat images I've ever seen E.J. and that's a real credit to your skills!

This is without doubt one of your finest IMHO. Absolutely Superb!

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by Miguel Lasa on Fri Oct 15, 2004 10:21 am

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great shot,perfect whites and composition EJ

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by Jaringam on Fri Oct 15, 2004 1:24 pm

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I love this shot!

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by Wayne Nicholas on Fri Oct 15, 2004 4:59 pm

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What a wonderful shot, E.J. I love the sky as the back drop.

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by christoforos on Fri Oct 15, 2004 5:54 pm