In general, the White Mountain Goats of MT. Evans prefer the cooler temperatures found at higher elevations in Colorado...and this goat was no exception. At nearly 14,000 ft. this goat, as well as others, have become very acclimated to humans. In fact I had one inquisitive young kid (goat) come right up to me and looked directly into my lens.
If you move very slowly and make no sudden movements, it is not uncommon to get to within 10 feet of these goats,especially if they have bedded down out of reach of the continuous winds that blow at nearly 3 miles high.
I found this one as I was negotiating one of the twelve 180 degree switchbacks in the road. I just pulled the truck up next to him/her and made this wider view to show the rugged terrain of the surrounding mountains.
But please be aware...these are still wild animals...Give them the space they are due and please don't feed them like I have seen some people do.
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Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture f/10.0
Canon 24-70mm f2.8 L
Focal Length 70 mm
ISO Speed 400
Polarising Filter
Exposure Bias 0 EV