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“Oh, snow, I love you so!”

April 24, 2022 by Tony Leave a Comment

“Oh, snow, I love you so!”
A mountain goat lies on a lingering pile of snow on Mount Evans. (© Tony’s Takes)

Taken in the middle of June last year, the snow at 14,000 feet was quickly melting away with only a few patches left on Mount Evans. This mountain goat seemed pretty darned happy to have found a spot to cool down on. 😉 

We’ve been so crazy dry in recent weeks here along the Colorado Front Range that I think I might do the same if we manage to get any snow in these waning weeks of the season.

Mountain goat kid calls for mama

February 5, 2022 by Tony Leave a Comment

Mountain goat kid calls for mama
A mountain goat kid calls to its mother on Mount Evans. (© Tony’s Takes)

Aww! This poor little one was being left behind by the herd and it was not happy about it.

The mountain goats were working their way up the mountain as they usually do in the mornings, providing some cool photo ops as they walked by me. One little one though was not so sure about the climb. It hopped on top of some rocks and began bleating loudly, beckoning its mom to come back. Its call didn’t fall on deaf ears and mom turned around, came back, and coaxed the young one to keep up.

Mountain goat kid at its high-altitude home

January 13, 2022 by Tony Leave a Comment

Mountain goat kid at its high-altitude home
A mountain goat kid walks along the top of a cliff in Colorado’s high country. (© Tony’s Takes)

These little ones are so stinking cute and one of my favorite summertime photo subjects. Taken back on July 4th, this was one of several new kids that came out to meet the public on Mount Evans in Colorado.

They were a bit slow to appear that morning and when they did, they stayed lower on the mountain than normal. This was okay though as it meant fewer people were around than at the top and allowed for some real quality time with the herd.

This capture is a nice one that shows the environment in which these hearty creatures live, well above timberline where snow can linger throughout the year.

Mountain goat stands proud over its domain

December 23, 2021 by Tony Leave a Comment

Mountain goat stands proud over its domain
A mountain goat stands proudly on a snowbank on Mount Evans. (© Tony’s Takes)

One for #ThrowbackThursday to almost exactly six months ago in the middle of June.

Up in the rarified air of Mount Evans, winter snow was still lingering and the mountain goats were enjoying hanging out on the cool surface.

I oftentimes focus on the close in, detailed captures of the critters I am photographing. Every now and then I remember to step back, zoom out, and get more than just the critter.

These types of “environment shots” are no less dramatic and indeed help to tell the story of the animal in its domain and provide a viewer a glimpse into where the creature lives. In this case, not only do you see the snow, but you also see the sheer, rocky ridge in the distance. That ridge actually descends from the neighboring Mount Bierstadt, about a mile away.

Mountain goat relaxes on high

October 19, 2021 by Tony Leave a Comment

Mountain goat relaxes on high
A mountain goat enjoys some solitude on Mount Evans. (© Tony’s Takes)

Well, if you’re going to take in a view, this would be a good spot to do it – not that I would clamber out there like this mountain goat did. 😉 

This young one was quite content to pick out a spot all alone and just lay there, relaxing. I have to say, I was a bit jealous.

Taken back on a smoky July 4th on Mount Evans, it was a nice day weather-wise at 14,000+ feet although the smoke from wildfires in neighboring states did obscure the view. That smoke though did create a cool, layered look to the smaller mountains and foothills to the east.

Mountain goat kid hangs out with mama

October 2, 2021 by Tony Leave a Comment

Mountain goat kid hangs out with mama
A mountain goat nanny and her kid come face to face. (© Tony’s Takes)

Kind of a fun capture of this family unit as they navigated the high altitude of Mount Evans.

Mom was on a mission to move to new grazing grounds and the little one was a bit less than excited about the climb. It was falling behind, calling to mom, wanting her to stop. She pushed on, knowing her little one would catch up eventually and indeed it did.

Here, the kid reached the top after much complaining and the pair stand nose to nose.

The weekend is here and it is time to chill out

September 10, 2021 by Tony Leave a Comment

The weekend is here and it is time to chill out
A mountain goat chills out on a snowbank on Mount Evans in Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)

This mountain goat is displaying the perfect way to approach Friday and the weekend. Pull up a snowbank or perhaps just pour a cool adult beverage and chill. I definitely plan on doing the latter as I don’t expect to be anywhere there will be snow. 😉 

This image was taken back in the middle of June near the top of Mount Evans in Colorado. The snow was hanging on in many spots of the high country as you can see from the goat’s chosen place to rest as well as in the background. Of course now the majority of that is gone but it won’t be long before we start seeing the white stuff fly.

I wish you all a cool, relaxing weekend!

Mountain goat gets the zoomies

August 20, 2021 by Tony Leave a Comment

Mountain goat gets the zoomies
A mountain goat jumps on the snow near the summit of Mount Evans in Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)

With some light snow being reported on Colorado’s highest peaks this morning, it is a sign of the changing of seasons.

This image, taken just two months ago, shows just how brief summer is at 14,000+ feet. At that time, the snow had almost disappeared other than in spots where there had been some monstrous drifts. When this mountain goat came across one spot, it seemed absolutely elated to find this lingering patch of the white stuff.

While I oftentimes see the kids get excited and bound around, this was the first time I saw an adult so jubilant. It jumped up and down on the snow, bounded around and eventually laid down and enjoyed the last vestiges of winter.

Its joy was contagious as myself and a few others that were observing it couldn’t help but smile and laugh. Have a fantastic weekend and get out and have some fun!

Fabio the fabulous mountain goat

July 30, 2021 by Tony Leave a Comment

Fabio the fabulous mountain goat
The wind blows a mount goat’s fur in the early morning. (© Tony’s Takes)

There was a day when I wished I had the flowing hair of this beautiful creature – or its namesake. 😀 

This mountain goat struck a perfect pose and you would almost think there was a wind machine precisely placed to make that mane blow perfectly. In reality, it was just the wind and this handsome beast was in the process of losing its winter coat and the remnants flowed quite nicely on the breeze.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Mountain goat generations

July 13, 2021 by Tony Leave a Comment

Mountain goat generations
Three generations of mountain goats. (© Tony’s Takes)

A nice look at mountain goats from a full adult nanny to her kid of the year.

After a long hike up the mountain, the kid was pretty tuckered out and laid down to take a break. While it rested, mom stayed nearby of course, keeping close watch. The third goat appears to be a juvenile, perhaps a couple of years old. It may have been the mom’s offspring from a previous year as it did seem to want to stock close to her.

In the wild, mountain goats live from 10 to 15 years. The kids will only weigh 6 or 7 pounds when born but a full-grown male can push 300 pounds. Adult females come in lighter and usually short of 200 pounds.

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