Seward, Alaska
As sometimes happens in winter, small flocks of Mt Goats descend from the wind-scoured mountains to browse in the brush along Lowell Point Road. I chanced to witness a little drama this afternoon as a powerful nanny goat strolled across the steep, unstable landslide scar. Like the chicken that crossed the road to get to the other side, this maneuver seemed pointless.
Her darling, fuzzy kid agreed. He followed her a short distance as small rocks clattered downslope like hail, then stopped and watched. After ascending a rickety pile of rocks where she posed majestically, the nanny realized he was not following and looked back. This impasse lasted a few minutes, then the nanny sighed and turned around to follow her now-mobile youngster back whence they came into the brush.
I was touched by how they both checked on each other, making sure they would stay together.
Thanks to the lack of snow, I spotted four other white Mt goats including two kids, partially hidden in the bushes and trees. Soon, there was no sign that anything remarkable happened here. Timing is everything!
Happy Winter!
Carol Griswold
Seward Sporadic Bird Report Reporter
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