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Mountian Goats


Mountian Goats
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Copyright: Way Lim (waylim) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 178 W: 6 N: 271] (924)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09
Categories: Mammals
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-25 11:24
Viewed: 1026
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Mountain Goat (Oreamnos americanus), also known as the Rocky Mountain Goat, is a large hoofed mammal found only in North America. Despite its name, it is not a true goat, as it belongs to a different genus. It resides at high elevations and is a sure-footed climber, often resting on rocky cliffs that predators cannot reach

Both male and female mountain goats have beards, short tails, and long black horns, 15-28 cm in length, which contain yearly growth rings. They are protected from the elements by their woolly white double coats. The fine, dense wool of their undercoats is covered by an outer layer of longer, hollow hairs. In warmer seasons, mountain goats moult by rubbing against rocks and trees, with the adult billies (males) shedding their extra wool first and the pregnant nannies (females) shedding last. In the winter, their coats help them to withstand temperatures as low as -50 Fahrenheit (-46 Celsius) and winds of up to 100 mph (161 km/h).
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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2264 W: 10 N: 2633] (15577)
  • [2008-02-25 12:45]

Hola Way,
bello trabajo,
hermoso escenario y pov,
buena captura,
saludos

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 511 W: 20 N: 1392] (4861)
  • [2008-02-25 15:47]

Way,
Very beautiful image, You have captured these two in such a gorgeous valley scene. The colours are spectacular and your composition and focus is wonderful. Great Photo!!
Ron

hello Way

excellent shot of this 2 Mountain Goats with a beautiful landscape,
beautiful density of the colours, excellent contrast, i love the
depth of field of your image from one mountain to another
from dark to pale, excellent vertical framing for that, TFS

Asbed

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  • Scott Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 224 W: 0 N: 316] (1540)
  • [2008-02-25 23:45]

Nice,

I chased a few goats around Alaskian mountians as a younger man, I appriciate the effort it took just to get in position to take this photos. Could be sharper ...

TFS
Scott

It really is an interesting animal. I have never seen them in the mountains. Nice!

Hello Way,
This is a fine composition with a couple of interesting animals! No way they can suffer from fear of heights...
Good diagonal composition and a great feeling of depth, excellent details in the fur...
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • RP1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 163 W: 1 N: 119] (2404)
  • [2008-03-22 20:43]

Hi Way,
Superb photo. Blue, white on green what a nice combinations.
Felicitation,
Roger

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