Look Ma, I'm Flying
by Judi Dressler
Title
Look Ma, I'm Flying
Artist
Judi Dressler
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
I set my alarm for 3:30 a.m in order to get to the top of Mt Evans by 5:30, hoping to get some shots of the mountain goats in good light. Pretty soon this mom and baby showed up. The baby was very frisky, and an hour later the nanny positioned herself just right and baby jumped right over her. You can just barely make out the white-capped peaks of 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). They sometimes descend to sea level in coastal areas although they are primarily an alpine and subalpine species. The animals usually stay above the tree line throughout the year but they will migrate seasonally to higher or lower elevations within that range. Winter migrations to low-elevation mineral licks often take them several kilometers through forested areas."
Photo taken July 5, 2017, at the top of Mount Evans in Colorado,14,200' elevation.
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Won 2nd Place in FAA's juried YOUR BEST MOUNTAIN GOAT contest on 12/15/2021
Won 2nd Place in FAA's WHITE WILD MAMMALS contest, on 2/19/21
Won 3rd Place in the Wildlife division of Mile High Wildlife Photography Club's monthly competition in July 2017.
Won 2nd Place in FAA contest MOUNTAIN WILDLIFE, February, 2019
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Comments (116)
Lorraine Baum
Congratulations Judi - your awe-inspiring image has been Featured in the All COLORADO group. Please add it to the 2022 Featured Archives group discussion. L/F
Sarah Irland
Congratulations, Judi, on your Win in the Your Best Mountain Goats Contest for this wonderful photograph! One of my favorites!
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #17 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.....L/F/Tw
Karen Kaspar
Gorgeous capture Judi! Nominating for Special feature in the 1000 views on 1 image group!
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
Sarah Irland
Congratulations, Judi, on your 1st Place Win in the White, Wild Mammals Contest for this wonderful photograph! What a great capture! Voted.
Mary Lynn Giacomini
Great shot......wonderful storytelling with your wonderful photography Judi! L/f