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Altai Cashmere
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Altai Cashmere

by David Schoen

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted September 24, 20152,558 views1 comments

Cashmere goat herd in the Altai Mountains of Western Mongolia about 50 kilometers from Siberia, China, and Kazakstan.  The goats are shorn twice a year and the fleece is shipped to Ulaan Baatar the capital of Mongolia where it is woven into the clothing many of us wear.  This cashmere is very high quality.

Please view large.  Thanks for comments.

iso 200, f7.1, 1600th sec, 70-300mm at 200mm, D700

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1 comments
Comment posted by Rob Graham on September 26, 2015 at 12:32 AM

Beautiful scene, definitely shows the bareness of the steppes. I like the soft clouds atop the mountains. The horseman is turned just enough to imply action.

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