Spotted this very friendly goat on my walk around the Orme yesterday morning, obviously more than happy to pose for a photo!
Posted by: Geoff | January 24, 2013
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Posted in Animals, Great Orme | Tags: goat, great orme, kashmir goat, llandudno, llandudno. north wales, marine drive, north wales, photo, photograph, picture, sea, wild goat
Crikey – they usually run a mile ! You did well and he is very handsome !
By: BB on January 24, 2013
at 11:01 am
Hello folks!What a happy shot.Would make good postcard.
By: Barbara on January 24, 2013
at 11:07 am
oh my gosh, how cute!
By: Tanya on January 24, 2013
at 11:49 am
o that is so lovely
By: gerald on January 24, 2013
at 12:47 pm
What a cute little guy. He seems to be smiling for you!
By: Halcyon on January 24, 2013
at 1:23 pm
The camera loves those goats! I wonder, are they native to the Orme and what affect they have on the environment–are they like the wild horses in the States that overgraze the native plants?
By: R.F. on January 24, 2013
at 2:28 pm
Apparently they are descendants from a pair given to Lord Mostyn by Queen Victoria and originate from Kashmir in the northwest of India. At present there are around 150 and they have roamed wild on the Great Orme for over a century.
By: Geoff on January 24, 2013
at 2:54 pm
What a fascinating history. If those Kashmirian cuties do any harm, they’re worth it, I’d think.
By: R.F. on January 24, 2013
at 4:12 pm
What a great photo. Striking a pose just for you.
By: Sharon (Phoenix Daily Photo) on January 24, 2013
at 2:40 pm
What a sweetheart! I was fascinated by your comment on the goat’s history too, This one’s a very handsome fellow.
By: londonlulu on January 24, 2013
at 5:43 pm
He does look quite pleased to pose for you!
By: RedPat on January 24, 2013
at 7:33 pm
Lucky find! Lucky goat to be clad in a cashmere jumper.
By: Bellis on January 24, 2013
at 8:54 pm
C o o l
By: Denis on January 25, 2013
at 11:48 am