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Chamois close encounters

12 May - Hiked up and slept on a pretty much nameless minor peak
(1900m altitude, 1000m vertical hike) near a very nice lake just
 over the DE/AT border.  Lloyd and slept on very comfortable grassy 
glade just at tree line and had  an incredible lake view.  We met a very
friendly Chamois that got extremely close then followed us around 
some crumbling couloirs.  I think he may have  been defending his turf.
Lloyd surveys his domainWe slept the night here on the grass.  A good view.
He got closer and closerand closerMoved around us

Came back up close

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3 Responses to “Chamois close encounters”

  1. Gumpie Says:
    June 28th, 2007 at 4:45 am

    whoa! - is that Plansee from the area around Hochschrutte. If so that is an amazing and quiet spot, glad you are enjoying it.
    -G-

  2. goemon Says:
    July 18th, 2007 at 11:05 pm

    My guess is the Chamois was checking whether Lloyd is a goat or not.

  3. bluecheese Says:
    July 19th, 2007 at 11:17 pm

    I loved the picture of the pig looking down the lake — that is very beautiful.

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