Photos by Donna

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To be ‘on top of the world’ at 10,947 feet and see/photograph two wildlife species was quite the thrill!  I first saw these mountain goats before I caught sight of the Black Rosy-Finch and redirected my focus (previous post), but I was back on the goats when my birdie flew away.

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Mountain goat shedding its winter coat

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I didn’t know at the time taking the above photo that there were eight more goats walking below it.  They were walking pretty fast going down the terrain, so when I was back on them, the herd was already at a distance.

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Mountain Goats

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Mountain goats are possibly the most extraordinary mountaineers to ever live.  These alpine athletes bound the steep, rugged terrain of our highest mountains with amazing ease.

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Tackling the unforgiving terrain so easily

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Herd of nine mountain goats

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The herd almost to the basin and flatter terrain (can you spot them?)

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Hello and welcome to my world!

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