Mt. Elenore Goats Part 2

Mark Edell

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Here is a second series of shots from Friday's adventure up Mt Ellinor in Washington State. When you take more than 1000 shots you're bound to have a few keepers.

#1 Mom and brave baby



#2



#3 For some it's an old blanket. For others, teddy bears. But there is nothing like a rock to comfort a goat.



#4



#5



#6



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#8



#9



#10



#11 What a life... hang out all day with a view like this.


That's it. Thanks for looking!



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Maestro

Once again, wow! The goats really allow a pretty close approach. Nice work on the exposure with the white wool and funky lighting plus shadows. Beautiful country up there.

Mark Edell

Thanks Stephen, yes, that white wool makes for a challenge. I have plenty of shots that would have been nice but I burned out the shot.

Bud1880

That was sure some kind of photo op you had that day Mark. Thanks for sharing the pictures with us. Some made me a bit nervous, that fear of heights, but others were just plain cool. Really like #3 and your caption.

Bud

Ric Grupe

#'s one and nine! clap

I was just thinking that you must have been smart and not let them at your backside or we wouln't be seeing these fine shots!:D

NorthernFocus

Nice set, Mark. Outdid the first installment. That last shot is just too precious. Nice job with the photography and congrats on what was obviously a cool experience

Elaine

Those first two make me nervous just looking at them! Amazing shots, all! What fun subjects in a beautiful location. Love the comp on #5 and the expression on #6.

Mark Edell

Thanks everyone.

I saw saw some goats on the next mountain over about three years ago and knew this location was notorious for goat sightings. For three years I have been making this trip, about 5 climbs/hikes a year to get this chance and I finally found them. For three years I have ran through how I was going to do this and what the conditions would be: exposure, best position to be in, weather and yes Ric, I wanted to make sure to not to get so caught up that I let my guard down. All in all it was a magical experience and I think I am one of the few who has made their shutter smoke from and hour of non stop clicks.

Next on my list... bears and rams.

Ric Grupe

Mark Edell wrote:

Thanks everyone.

I saw saw some goats on the next mountain over about three years ago and knew this location was notorious for goat sightings. For three years I have been making this trip, about 5 climbs/hikes a year to get this chance and I finally found them. For three years I have ran through how I was going to do this and what the conditions would be: exposure, best position to be in, weather and yes Ric, I wanted to make sure to not to get so caught up that I let my guard down. All in all it was a magical experience and I think I am one of the few who has made their shutter smoke from and hour of non stop clicks.

Next on my list... bears and rams.

Is this supposed to be Mt Ellinor?

Great country! The closest I have ever been to this location was a long time ago when I was in the Navy in 1969. The ship I was on was part of the Portland Rose Festival.

Steaming up the Columbia River and seeing Mt. Saint Helens in the distance is something I cherish.

Mark Edell

Hey Ric,
Yes it is Mt Ellinor, spell check does not like that spelling