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Snowdonia Goats

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Posted by Paul Thomas on May 4, 2009 at 5:20 AM
Snowdonia Goats
Taken last weekend in a small NR near the coast. These animals are descended from stock which escaped many 100s of years ago (no-one is really sure) and have been living wild in the hills ever since. They're very skittish and getting a clear shot in woodland is not easy (rather like my local wild Red Deer). Maybe next time I'll get a good clear shot but until then, this the best I've got so far.

Techs: E-520. 50-200 + 1.4 TC @ 194mm, ISO 800. 1/160th @ f4.5. Cropped by about 1/3rd.

:toast:

Paul
Posted by Mike Smith on May 4, 2009 at 6:07 AM
I helped with a study of wild/feral goats in Moffet Dale, Scotland some 30 years ago so know just how skittish these can be!

Shame about the front tree but I love the complimentary tones, one of those images the more you look, the more you see, it would make a great jigsaw puzzle image! :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on May 4, 2009 at 8:20 AM
Nits covered, i like the photo, shows just the kind of habitat they choose to live in, well done :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on May 4, 2009 at 11:43 AM


Nice shot Paul, great looking animals too, agree with Mike comments re the more you look the more you see.

Andy...