Defying Gravity
Buddy eliminated a number of alternate paths and trails to chose this one. I do not question his innate ability to figure out the safest passage and I cannot help but admire his skill set in following through on that final selection. He knows his limits and apparently this was within those limits. Vertical drop 200 feet straight down - no problem - here hold my beer - watch this.
I did note throughout all of these manoevers that once his back feet had found purchase and were firmly in place to hold his body only then would he move his front feet - and vice versa as in this shot front feet firmly planted before back feet move. My worry would be what's waiting below the ledge.
BTW I have never seen a goat second guess and turn around to back up.
Defying Gravity
Buddy eliminated a number of alternate paths and trails to chose this one. I do not question his innate ability to figure out the safest passage and I cannot help but admire his skill set in following through on that final selection. He knows his limits and apparently this was within those limits. Vertical drop 200 feet straight down - no problem - here hold my beer - watch this.
I did note throughout all of these manoevers that once his back feet had found purchase and were firmly in place to hold his body only then would he move his front feet - and vice versa as in this shot front feet firmly planted before back feet move. My worry would be what's waiting below the ledge.
BTW I have never seen a goat second guess and turn around to back up.