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Wild Goat

by Ian Mason

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted December 11, 201096 views4 comments
1D Mk iv, 600mm f4, 1/200s, iso 800. Cropped to vertical and cloned out snow highlight.

Just back from fantastic couple of days with Neil McIntyre. I had never seen one of these magnificent beasts before. They apparently were escapees 2-300 years ago and continue to be prolific in some areas.

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by Robert Lawrence on December 12, 2010 at 10:32 AM
Full of character. Very nice portrait. Did you take any showing the full horns?
Registered on February 13, 2008, 3 Posts, 163 Comments
Comment posted by Rebecka on December 12, 2010 at 3:08 PM
What a face! Love the muted tones throughout the shot.

Where did you find these wild goats exactly?

Registered on February 5, 2009, 170 Posts, 924 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Mason on December 12, 2010 at 4:52 PM
Thanks all!

Robert

Did you take any showing the full horns?


Yes, but I prefer the tighter shots showing the incredible faces

Rebecka

Where did you find these wild goats exactly?


Shhhhh... somewhere North of Edinburgh - but don't tell anyone :wink:
Registered on December 14, 2005, 399 Posts, 2305 Comments
Comment posted by Phil Shaw on December 13, 2010 at 7:18 AM
Great portrait, Ian. I really like the detail in the coat and the demonic eyes. Incidently, you also get them south of Edinburgh as well :smile:
Registered on July 25, 2005, 26 Posts, 110 Comments