Frisky Mountain Goat Babies

by Judi Dressler

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Frisky Mountain Goat Babies

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Judi Dressler

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These frisky Mountain Goat baby siblings were just adorable, posing so nicely for me on a rock at the top of 14K foot Mount Evans in Colorado! There were several mountain goat families; the older goats mostly eating grass or licking stones, while the babies frisked about, climbing rocks and playing, and occasionally seeking out mom to nurse a bit. You can see the Rocky Mountains in the background.

From Wikipedia: "The mountain goat inhabits the Rocky Mountains and Cascade Range and other mountain regions of the Western Cordillera of North America, from Washington, Idaho and Montana through British Columbia and Alberta, into the southern Yukon and southeastern Alaska. ... Mountain goats are the largest mammals found in their high-altitude habitats, which can exceed elevations of 13,000 feet (4,000 m)."

From Forbes: "Certain animals are known for their rock-climbing skills. Ibex, big-horn sheep, mountain goats, etc. But one of these reigns supreme. The mountain goat is the undisputed master of terrifying heights and seemingly impossible-to-scale cliff faces. They are often seen on the pinnacles of mountain tops that will have a mountain sheep saying 'Dude… how the heck did you get up there? And how are you getting down?!' "

Photo taken June 27, 2018, at the top of Mount Evans in Colorado at 14,265' elevation.

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June 28th, 2018

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