Mountain Goat
by Susan Rydberg
Title
Mountain Goat
Artist
Susan Rydberg
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Capture a moment of untamed beauty and rugged grace with this stunning photograph, showcasing a majestic Mountain Goat against the breathtaking backdrop of the Black Hills of South Dakota, near the iconic Mount Rushmore. In this captivating portrait, the Mountain Goat stands as a proud sentinel of the rugged landscape, its powerful presence and piercing gaze a testament to its resilience and strength.
Known for their agility and adept climbing skills, Mountain Goats are often spotted scaling steep, rocky ledges in search of food and shelter. In this image, the goat's sure-footedness is evident as it navigates the rugged terrain with ease, its majestic horns and shaggy coat blending seamlessly with the natural textures of the surrounding rocks and foliage.
Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Black Hills, the Mountain Goat exudes a sense of timeless wisdom and quiet majesty, embodying the spirit of the untamed wilderness that defines this iconic region. The soft light of dawn casts a warm glow over the landscape, illuminating the goat's fur with a golden hue and highlighting the rugged contours of the terrain.
© Susan Rydberg
This image was honored by being featured in the following gallery groups at Fine Art America:
Our 4-Legged Friends 1/17/2020
Travel Art 1/27/2020
Uploaded
January 5th, 2020
Statistics
Viewed 751 Times - Last Visitor from Romeo, MI on 04/23/2024 at 7:10 PM
Embed
Share
Sales Sheet
Comments (3)
Larry Kniskern
Susan – I wanted to let you know that your stunning image was a top twenty-five candidate for selection as the January 2024 "Photo of the Month" in the Go Take a Hike Photography Group. Even though not advancing as a finalist, this image is most worthy of recognition as a superb photographic effort, so congratulations and well done! Please feel free to add this gem to the “Candidates for Photo of the Month” discussion thread in the group.
Larry Kniskern
Congratulations, Susan – your stunning scene has been selected as a Group Admin’s Pick from the Go Take a Hike Photography Group’s Horns and Antlers photo contest! It has been placed in the Special Recognition thread in the group discussion board for archive.
Tatiana Travelways
Congratulations - Your beautiful artwork has been featured in the "Travel Art" group! For further promotion, you can post it to the specific Travel Destinations galleries, our Facebook group and our Pinterest board - all the links are provided on our group's homepage: https://fineartamerica.com/groups/1-travel-art.html * * Want to be on our group's blog: travelartpix.com? Check the group's homepage for details!