The 8th and final Colorado photo journal has arrived! Here we have some left-over Salida shenanigans, a touristy trip to the Royal Gorge, and the most colorful display nature has to offer (at least that I’ve ever seen)…Enjoy!

A water silo against the Salida landscape.

Vivid.

Ladder up.

The crew rounds it out.

Graffitied

The Mountain Goat Lodge in Salida, CO.

Balconies.

The back drive.

Surreal farmlands.

Plateau.

The Royal Gorge.

The only way across.

Comprehending the Gorge.

Dimitri spots the beginnings of the most eye-popping sunset I will come to see.

Just the start.

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Fitting that my Colorado photo journals would end with a sunset. Thanks for the views and the kind comments. I look forward to #9 when the Goat Show Doc crew sets out once more.

- Julian

Hey Goat Show Doc vistors. Here’s the seventh edition of my photo journal. After Nationals, the Goat Show Doc crew traveled to Southwest Colorado for a few scheduled visits (more on those later). The road brought us to Salida, CO where we found an amazing look-out house plopped atop a surrounding peak. I hope you enjoy the views as much as I did!

The look-out peak.

A small hut that houses an incredible panoramic perspective of Salida and beyond.

Room with a view.

Dimitri takes in the sights.

Making our mark. Tons of people have signed or written quotes on the walls.

Well said.

Through the frame.

Salida, CO

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Salida Streets.

And old (abandoned?) farm.

Snipe lens.

Photo stance.

Trev looks out.

Album cover.

Ford advertisement?

Mountains and Clouds.

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Superwoman.

Standing his ground.

Top of the world.

See you soon with the 8th and final (for Colorado that is) photo journal.

- Julian

#6 has arrived.  Enjoy the rest of the show pics!

A Nubian sleeps on itself.

A man sleeps among the goats.

On the same level.

A Nubian stretches out for a pillow.

A shirt-wearing Alpine stands by.

Lonely Lamancha.

A boy spectates from a safe distance.

Rounding the ring.

Tawney clutches her heart in the ring.

Redwood Hill sets their group class.

Aligning a goat for the best view.

A judge makes her decision.

Ring secrets with Karen Smith.

Stacked ribbons on the judges table.

An essential part of the goat show…

Nickles for Nubians at the goat breed coin race featured in our booth.

Two Nubians appear to talk as they await their turn in the ring.

An Oberhasli sips from a blue bucket.

Kid talk.

Carried on.

Balancing on a trailer before entering the show grounds.

Looking ready to go.

Hope you enjoyed the show photos.  Most of my time was spent behind a video camera, but hopefully this gives you a good sense of the times we had and the sights we saw.

Thanks and see you soon with #7!

- Julian

So you may be wondering, after 4 photo journals and nearly one week since the official end of the National Goat Show, Julian might want to post something relevant to the actual show and our crews’ coverage of it!  No fear.  These next two journals are entirely dedicated to my personal Goat Show experience, from kids to kids.

A boy rains shavings on the head of his show-goat.

Two kid Lamanchas get curious about my camera.

A young Nubian goat perches for attention.

Karen Smith – judge, show-woman, host, interviewee, and more.

The Larson family competes in a group class at the National Show.

A judge observes his line-up.

Helena shoots from the sidelines.

Tawney lends a helping hand during the “Fitting Contest,” where teams compete to clip and clean a goat in 30 minutes or less.

A girl cups a Lamancha’s face during the fitting contest.

Trinity judges showmanship amongst a group of excitable kids.

#71 lays a calming hand on his Nubian’s snout.

Sandy VanEcho competes with her champion Oberhasli.

Emily Larson in the ring.

Competitors line-up for judging.

A judge examines the mammary system of a goat.

The judges converse.

The Goat Show Crew interviews Joan Bowen at ring-side.

Helena conducts an interview with Katie of Redwood Hill.

Some smiles along the way.

Dimitri gets close with a young Lamancha.

A funny Nubian chews its cud.

Googly-eyed Alpine.

A black and white Nubian and Lamancha lounge in their pen.

#6, and the second part of my show photo coverage coming soon!  Thanks for checking.
- Julian

Coming from the outskirts of Philadelphia, to going to school in Boston, and now living in Los Angeles,  I’ve never truly experienced the farming and agricultural life apart from wide-eyed wonder out the window on road trips.  It amazes me, here in Colorado, how many people own livestock and land.  Animals are as common as electric lines down the rural roads of Wellington, Windsor, and beyond, and I’d be hard-pressed to pass by even the most modest house and not spot a horse, a sheep, a goat, or a turkey making itself at home.

I had the privilege of tagging along with Helena to Deidra Patefield’s farmhouse in Wellington, where we were introduced to her three horses, two donkeys, and multiple bird varieties including a countless hoard of turkeys that roamed freely and followed anyone who came onto the land.

Please enjoy the photos below.  Huge thanks to the Patefields for welcoming me onto their amazing property!

Thanks for scrolling through, #4 is on its way!