Lost my virginity

[quadrafire]

 :chuckle:To wildlife photography.

I saw these goats about 1/2 mile away way out on a ridge. Closed the distance to about 100yrds, shed the pack and the boots, and crept up behind some rocks to about 40 yrds, they had moved when I got there out to about 60, where these pics were taken. What a rush. A couple of the little ones were goofing around and spooked the whole bunch  (about 15 in all) and the took off in a cloud of dust. I saw where they were headed and cut the distance and they came within 20 yrds, but too much brush for good picks.

I can see where this can be addictive. And believe me It is not as easy as I had thought to do the goats. I have been in places like Glacier, where you have to shoo them off the trail. Not so with these (they were very edgy). Got into another bunch as well, one of them collared (didn't get a pic of that one)

So my hats off to all you wildlife photographers. I think I may have found a new passion.

[Huntbear]

nice pics... and yes, it is addicting once you start, you will be buying 5,000.00 lenses,, have a sherpa to pack it for you.. 

[addicted]

cool pics

[quadrafire]

nice pics... and yes, it is addicting once you start, you will be buying 5,000.00 lenses,, have a sherpa to pack it for you.. 

I hear that.
These were with a kit lens 55-250 Canon. Not bad, but they are not that crisp. I need alot of practice.
I have several other pics on another computer that I will try to get up later.

[Goomsba]

Great Pics

[quadrafire]

OK--here is a dumb question----- How do you tell the bucks from the nannies without them turning around?

[RadSav]

OK--here is a dumb question----- How do you tell the bucks from the nannies without them turning around?

Once you see a few it is really quite easy - Most of the time   Been fooled by a couple old nannies at long range, but that happens very seldom.  Once you close the distance it becomes quite obvious.

Billies have large bases and black glands at the base.  Their horns taper and have a constant curve to the tip.  A nannie does not have the glands or the large bases.  They rarely have horns that get very wide and they stay small all the way out.  Nannies horns also stay straight until the very end where they have a slight hook rather than the full curve like a billy.

That big nannie in the middle of the first pic has about as big of bases as you'll see on a nannie.  She'd make you question your ability to judge if by herself.  Looks like a real old gal!

[quadrafire]

Thanks RedSav.
I definately need some practice. Better get back out there and keep after it. Another bonus where these things hang out there is some pretty good scenery

[mulehunter]

   I wish i could spend more time in wood.  nice find.

mulehunter.   

[D360]

very nice pics..... I'll be honest, I only clicked on this topic because of the title and it was under the Picture catagory lol wasn't sure what was becoming of this website.

[shanevg]

Wildlife photography is a blast and mountain goats are my personal favorite to photograph!  Enjoy, you've just discovered your new passion!

[jmx369]

I was totally expecting something else from the title of your post.

[quadrafire]

very nice pics..... I'll be honest, I only clicked on this topic because of the title and it was under the Picture catagory lol wasn't sure what was becoming of this website.

The "Ol bait and switch" 

[BOWHUNTER45]

nice pictures 

[silverdalesauer]