Baby Mountain Goat
A baby mountain goat photographed while it follows its mother at high altitude on the Continental Divide in the Rocky mountains.
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A baby mountain goat photographed while it follows its mother at high altitude on the Continental Divide in the Rocky mountains.
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Location
This photo was taken in Glacier National Park as I was hiking towards Hidden Lake. A pair of mountain goats including the mother and this kid crossed me as I crested the Continental Divide.Time
This shot was taken in early afternoon on a bright sunny day.Lighting
Light was just about perfect and the air was crystal clear. This was taken in September at high altitude so the cool air provided non-hazy views, even when magnified with a zoom lens.Equipment
I used a Canon 70D camera, equipped with a 100-400 L-Series zoom lens. When I hike long distances like this, I usually do not carry a tripod. I prefer to lean the lens on a fixed object such as a tree trunk or rock outcropping.Inspiration
I love nature. I feel blessed when accidentally crossing path with wildlife, especially animals unique to the place I am visiting. Since I only occasionally visit the Rocky Mountains, encountering a mountain goat is a nice experience for me.Editing
Since the air was clear, very little color balance was needed on this photo. What helped is that it was slowly ambling along, thus helping with a sharp focus.In my camera bag
I try to keep my backpack to less than 10 pounds because I hike 10-12km day hikes. Typically, this includes camera, 18-270 zoom, 100-400 zoom and doubler.Feedback
If you like nature, my advice is to hike trails in National or State Parks. Choose your times wisely. I find that the best time is early morning for the following reasons: animals are more active, animals can be feeding, the air is cooler and clear and finally there are fewer people around. Many times, I select the longest and most remote trails in a park because animals prefer staying away from human presence. I do advise carrying bear spray in the Rockies (I came accidentally within 20 feet of a large male Grizzly - hopefully won't repeat!)
