The mountain goat’s winter protection becomes really unbearable during summer, especially when, like in 2014, the temperature rises to 38 degree Celsius in the Jasper National Park, in Alberta, Canada. Goats are looking a bit less photogenic.
The picture above, taken with a Canon 5D MKII full-frame camera, was taken directly on the side of highway 93 at a time when huge forest fires were destroying important areas of the National Park in 2014. The Park authorities were taking daily decisions as to the use of highway 93 between Lake Louise and Jasper. We had access to the Park because we were ready early in the morning and by 11 AM, the highway was again closed for the day.
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