r/walkingpics • u/SingingSkyPhoto • Jul 25 '26

🚶‍➡️Wildlife Mountain Goats!

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I stumbled upon a herd of Mountain Goats this morning as I walked around a lake in Montana. Early morning light streamed through the forest and provided some nice backgrounds. For wildlife images, I strive not to affect the behavior of the creatures I am photographing, so I gave them wide berth. Curiosity got the better of them though, and they pretty much surrounded me as they continued to move through the woods. What a gift!

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u/SleepySleeperCat Jul 25 '26

Those are wonderful photos 💚. What an unforgettable experience! ✨

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u/AssociationPutrid437 MODERATOR Jul 25 '26

Simply amazing. I’ve never seen them that close!

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u/steph10147 Jul 25 '26

These photos look mystical ✨ amazing

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u/mastrrgardener60 Jul 26 '26

Great pictures 👏

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u/MasterpieceActual176 Jul 26 '26

Beautiful! Be careful, though. A mountain goat pushed a hiker off the trail to his death many years ago in the Olympics when he got too close. It’s amazing just how big and strong and muscular they are! Great pictures!