Friday, 8th May 2009
Mountain Goat
by Kurtis Kronk
Near the top of Longs Peak I watched this mountain goat, shedding with the arrival of Spring, strolling up the mountain, apparently oblivious to my presence, despite being a stone's throw away. I suppose he had a hot date he was in a hurry to get to.
Equipment: Canon 20D, 70-200 f/4L
Kurtis Kronk
Kurtis Kronk was born in San Antonio, TX in 1984 (though he proclaims to be a New Yorker at heart). Growing up with a fascination for computers and video games, he eventually fell in love with photography when his online technology publication, TheTechLounge.com, led him to the world of commercial photography. He prefers to shoot a healthy mix of subjects so as to keep his mind fresh. When he's not working on a commissioned project, you can often find Kurtis shooting personal work: ranging from portraits of his goddaughter, Isabella, to travel photos in places like Colorado and Puerto Rico, to street photography in NYC.
Website: www.kurtiskronk.com
Mountain Goat by Kurtis Kronk was photo of the day on Friday, 8th May 2009. It is tagged Mountains, Wildlife. You can leave a comment below.
20 Comments
Kirk Jordan
Whoa man do I like this! It reminds me of paintins by Bev Doolittle, in which she blends and hides shapes in a kind of light play camouflage. The replication of goat and white rock form is wonderul.
Su
Sorry, this one not one of my favorites although its an interesting subject. Just a matter of taste.
Anurag
The silvery color of the goat is most unusual.
Malta Photography
I kind of like this capture but i would have given it more saturation maybe darken a little the hazy mountains.
Alex
This image is very good just because of the general faint and tenuous colors and light that make the goat look like a gost in a foggy, ghost-like atmosphere. The large rock nearby looks like another acommpanying specter. Good job.
Pauline Jones
Looks cold brrrrr….
ann
Agree entirely with the comments of both Kirk and Alex. A very natural looking shot,empathic to the goat in its own environment.An excellent Earthshot.
wanda krack
He sure blends in well with the environment! Nice shot!
Aneta
It looks like a magical creature.
planet lover
Great capture! A mountain goat shedding its coat I have never seen. Thanks for the treat!
Dolores
I like the shedding. It reminds me of what people must do
Leslie Parsley
I agree with Kirk & Alex. It makes me homesick for CO. The saturation is perfect – very realistic for that neck of the woods.
Marie Dunphy Harding
Like humans, the goat doesn’t at all mind getting rid of that winter wardrobe!
Lakshmi Prabhala
Lol @ hot date!! I would have sure liked to see her as well
As regards the photo..its a perfect example of camouflage. And you caught it while it was shedding..thats great timing. And it also wonderful that you captured the habitat where the species lives wonderfully!
Renee
Excellent shot!
Mesquite
The more I look at this picture, the more I like it. The Goat does look otherwordly. Like a spirit in a spiritual realm. I like the mist in the background, it adds to the aura.
Srirama Raja
Nice one.
Sue Gagnon
I have never had the opportunity to see this, I THANK YOU for that! Quite impressive and interesting, too. This is a GREAT SHOT!!
mike
I like him.
Rajib Singha
Cool one!