STOCK-Sleek New Coat

Jay Ryser

STOCK-Sleek New Coat

It looks like the majority of the shedding for the mountain goats is complete – just after a big snow up high. It won’t be long now until winter returns to the high country.

That white spot you can see in his eye is a mound of snow. In the full frame version, viewed at pixel level, you can see the entire scene reflected in his eye!

Mt Evans Wilderness Area

Mountain Goat (Oreamnos americanus)
Mt Evans, CO
Sony A700
Sigma 300mm f/2.8
Giottos Tripod & ballhead

ISO200, 1/3200sec, f/4.5

518 views at last count

STOCK-Sleek New Coat belongs to the following groups:

300+ Go Long!, All Animals Great And Small., All That is Nature (Photography Only), AMERICA's National Parks and WILDLIFE Habitat, American Southwest , Animal Kingdom, Animal Portraits, Antlers, Racks, and Other Horned Animals, Colorful Colorado, Even-toed Ungulates (Mammals) Artiodactyla, Exotic Mammals, High Desert Life, High Quality Animal Images - 1 Submission a Week, Just Kidding (goats of the world), Just Pure Nature., National Parks of the World & Great Parks Of The World, Nature's Wonders, Sony Shooters, THE 500 TO 5000 VIEWINGS GROUP, The Beauty of Nature (Nothing Man-Made), The Great Outdoors or Uninhabited lands of the World, Wild Nature Photography & Writing, Wildlife, Landscape, and Nature Photography Online Magazine and World Wildlife Photography
STOCK-Sleek New Coat by Jay Ryser
STOCK-Sleek New Coat by Jay Ryser
  • Raquel Bourne

    Raquel Bourne

    Wow, amazing capture!!

  • Jay Ryser replied

    Thanks Raquel

  • Deborah H. Benoit

    Deborah H. Benoit

    Jay this is great!! Love the sparkle in the eye and he looks like he is smiling at you.

  • Jay Ryser replied

    I was surpised by that sparkle in post processing. They have fascinating eyes.

  • Sandy Stewart

    Sandy Stewart

    WOW Jay!!!!!! This is absolutely the most stunning portrait capture of a Mountain Goat that I have ever seen! It might even be one of the nicest portrait captures I’ve ever seen of anything! An instant favorite!!!!!

  • Jay Ryser replied

    Thanks Sandy – I wasn’t too sure it turned out well when I took it, but it was a gem when i found it in post processing.

  • Marvin Collins

    Marvin Collins

    This is stunning Jay, beautiful lighting, great sharpness, excellent!!!

  • Jay Ryser replied

    Thanks Marvin – the lighting did work well, I think

  • djlampkins

    djlampkins

    WOW! This is the most amazing shot… Lovely detail… : )

  • Jay Ryser replied

    Thanks Dave

  • Lori Peters

    Lori Peters

    Beautiful, Jay. The goat that I saw had a scraggly coat. This one has a beautiful one. Great shot.

  • JLDunn

    JLDunn

    This shot is absolutely epic, I am stunned. His eye is amazing, and his coat looks fabulous against that blue… Just incredible.

  • WesternDreamer

    WesternDreamer

    What an awesome shot you have here… yep… snow has already been falling in your neck of the woods, hasn’t it?! Winter is well on it’s way… ;~)

  • Stephen Thomas

    Stephen Thomas

    Great close-up of this handsome mountain goat!

  • NATURELENS

    NATURELENS

    WOW :-). Great detail, love the eye

  • josiem

    josiem

    wow!!!! stunning love the colours and the composition

  • mc27

    mc27

    Great picture! The white comes realy good out on the blue background!

  • Jay Ryser replied

    Thanks

  • Stzar

    Stzar

    What a fantastic capture !! Wow this is so beautiful ~
    Congratulations for your Feature !!

  • Jay Ryser replied

    Thanks Karön

  • Blair Wainman

    Blair Wainman

    This is totally awesome! What a spectacular shot! Congratulations on the feature! Well done!!!

  • Jay Ryser replied

    Thanks Blair

  • Mechellerene

    Mechellerene

    Wow!!! This is a beauty!

  • Jay Ryser replied

    Thanks

  • LindaR

    LindaR

    stunning shot ~ in every way xx

  • Jay Ryser replied

    Thanks Linda

  • Jan Cartwright

    Jan Cartwright

    Beautiful – I miss these guys. When I lived in Colorado, Mt. Evans was my favorite day trip. Lovely composition – impish look in his eye.

  • Jay Ryser replied

    Isn’t Mt Evans a wonderful place?

  • Di Jenkins

    Di Jenkins

    So crisp & clean – wonderful shot of an amazing animal!

  • Jay Ryser replied

    Thanks – I was surprised how well she turned out

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    A purely amazing shot…

  • Jay Ryser replied

    Thanks Jason

  • tserio

    tserio

    This is Wonderful! So neat to be able to see all your wildlife photos. Like being there in person!

  • Jay Ryser replied

    Thanks, tserio.

    It’s much better being there in person – but then again, there’s no gasping for breath at 14,000ft while viewing the photos.

  • Marloag

    Marloag

    Excellent control of exposure and perfect focus.

  • Jay Ryser replied

    Thanks

  • ChristineBetts

    ChristineBetts

    this is stunning and so very different from anything that I would have the opportunity to photograph! thanks for sharing this;)

  • Jay Ryser replied

    Happy to – thanks

  • Steve Buffington

    Steve Buffington

    I could just keep staring. What detail.

  • Jay Ryser replied

    I was astonished how well this one turned out

  • TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)) Brilliant and beautiful!!

  • Jay Ryser replied

    Thanks

  • Tamara Kenneally

    Tamara Kenneally

    These colours and composition are great!

  • Jay Ryser replied

    Thanks tamara

  • TaGiRoCkS

    TaGiRoCkS

    that is so cool!!!
    looks very old and wise
    great capture!

  • Jay Ryser replied

    I’m not sure how old she is, but she’s a wonderful mother

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    A cracker, well done Jay

  • Jay Ryser replied

    Thanks Jason

  • carpenter777

    carpenter777

    perfect

  • Jay Ryser replied

    Thanks

  • David Lade

    David Lade

    An excellent portrait Jay – well done!

  • Jay Ryser replied

    Thanks David

  • Marleia Main

    Marleia Main

    Just voted! Love this guy : ))

  • Jay Ryser replied

    Thanks Marleia!!

  • steppeland

    steppeland

    Oh, wow, love this guy! :D – Congrats with the feature! <3>

  • Jay Ryser replied

    Sorry, I’m a little behind – thanks!

  • Marleia Main

    Marleia Main

    Gorgeous boy!! Congrats on your top ten finish!! : )

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    Soooo beautiful!!!!!!! That coat looks really thick!!!! An incredible image!!!!!

  • Jay Ryser replied

    It’s actually the summer coat – you should have seen the shedding of the winter coat!

  • Nic Relton

    Nic Relton

    Ha! I knew you were good!!! Well done getting into a stock library. That is not easy at all! You really deserve it.

  • Jay Ryser replied

    Thanks Nic. I’m spending the latter part of my morning prepping some additional photos for stock library (talk about exciting work . . . ;)) I have the time this morning as my coyote was completely uncooperative.

  • lallymac

    lallymac

    Wonderful shot.

  • Jay Ryser replied

    Thanks

  • Jake Freeedman

    Jake Freeedman

    Great definition and awesome comp.

    Congrats on the MARCH FEATURE for “Antlers, Racks, and Other Horned Animals

  • Jay Ryser replied

    Thanks!

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    The light is wonderful!! This is a very beautiful image Jay!

  • Jay Ryser replied

    Thanks Sharon

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Aloha Jay, I am here again perusing the wonderful collection in Mother Nature’s Finest. I invite you to submit this beautiful image to Dimensions

  • Darsana

    Darsana

    Beautifully captured Jay!

  • mariano-nadalez

    mariano-nadalez

    just beautifulllllllll

  • jackiefagan

    jackiefagan

    Stuning capture and animal of course

  • Jay Ryser replied

    Thanks Jackie

  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    WOW:)

  • TheBlindHog

    TheBlindHog

    Fantastic!

  • Ken McElroy

    Ken McElroy

    Congratulations!

    This image was selected appear on the first feature page for the new group;

    300+ Go Long!

  • NATURELENS

    NATURELENS

    Lovely image, I’m always a sucker for a good portrait shot of these guys :-). Nicely done

  • Jay Ryser replied

    They’re handsome animals, but in the right light, they’re magnificent!

  • Diana-Lee Saville

    Diana-Lee Saville

  • Diana-Lee Saville

    Diana-Lee Saville

  • Detlef Becher

    Detlef Becher

    Wonderful capture of this beauty, congratulations on your feature!

  • Jay Ryser replied

    Thanks

  • Cee Neuner

    Cee Neuner

    Great capture!! Please consider putting this into the new Even-Toed Undulated group.

  • Kate Purdy

    Kate Purdy

    Excellent!

  • Ruth Lambert

    Ruth Lambert

    Great capture!!!! Please consider Animal Photography for this wonderful capture.

  • Cee Neuner

    Cee Neuner 27 days ago

    Congratulations you are a TOP TEN winner in the Your Favorite Even-Toed Capture or Artwork! challenge!!!

  • Evita

    Evita 27 days ago

    ♥ Excellent capture !!! :D ♥

  • Judy Wanamaker

    Judy Wanamaker 14 days ago

    National Geographic quality image. Excellent light and sharpness. I can almost feel his coat.

  • Jay Ryser replied 14 days ago

    Thanks Judy

  • Robyn Carter

    Robyn Carter 13 days ago

    Gorgeous image – looks like a brilliant winters day :)

  • Jay Ryser replied 1 day ago

    In reality, it’s late summer, but at 14,000 feet, there’s a thin line between summer and winter . . .

  • Nature's Realm

    Nature's Realm 1 day ago

    Congratulations..your work has been featured in the World Wildlife Photography Group! Linked Text

  • Jay Ryser replied 1 day ago

    Thanks!!

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