Mountain Goat by Kurtis Kronk

Friday, 8th May 2009

Mountain Goat, Longs Peak, Colorado

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.

www.kurtiskronk.com

19 Comments

Kirk Jordan Says:
May 8th, 2009 at 3:58 am
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 Says:
May 8th, 2009 at 7:35 am
Sorry, this one not one of my favorites although its an interesting subject. Just a matter of taste.
Anurag Says:
May 8th, 2009 at 7:40 am
The silvery color of the goat is most unusual.
Malta Photography Says:
May 8th, 2009 at 8:08 am
I kind of like this capture but i would have given it more saturation maybe darken a little the hazy mountains.
Alex Says:
May 8th, 2009 at 8:41 am
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 Says:
May 8th, 2009 at 9:34 am
Looks cold brrrrr….
ann Says:
May 8th, 2009 at 10:57 am
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 Says:
May 8th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
He sure blends in well with the environment! Nice shot!
Aneta Says:
May 8th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
It looks like a magical creature.
planet lover Says:
May 8th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
Great capture! A mountain goat shedding its coat I have never seen. Thanks for the treat!
Dolores Says:
May 8th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
I like the shedding. It reminds me of what people must do
Leslie Parsley Says:
May 8th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
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 Says:
May 8th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
Like humans, the goat doesn’t at all mind getting rid of that winter wardrobe!
Lakshmi Prabhala Says:
May 8th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
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 Says:
May 8th, 2009 at 8:46 pm
Excellent shot!
Mesquite Says:
May 9th, 2009 at 12:36 am
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 Says:
May 12th, 2009 at 5:27 am
Nice one.
Sue Gagnon Says:
May 12th, 2009 at 3:33 pm
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 Says:
May 12th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
I like him.