Monday, June 27, 2011

Born free. Γεννημένες ελεύθερες.

The goats living on the mountains of Crete. Living in this kind of harsh environment, they are not easy to be tamed. No fence can keep them inside. They are almost semi-wild. Sometimes, the shepherds are using their trained dogs to round them and catch them. In the post you can see this mother and her young going round the fence, as we were coming back from our visit to the mountain church.
Οι γίδες στα βουνά της Κρήτης, ζουν σε ημιάγρια κατάσταση. Φράχτες και μάντρες δεν μπορούν να τις περιορίσουν γιατί είναι μαθημένες να ζουν σ΄αυτό το άγριο περιβάλλον. Πολλές φορές οι βοσκοί χρησιμοποιούν τους ειδικά εκπαιδευμένους σκύλους τους για να τις μαζέψουν και να τις πιάσουν. Σ' αυτές της φωτογραφίας μπορείτε να δείτε μια μητέρα με το μικρό της να περνούν φράχτες και εμπόδια. Τις συναντήσαμε όπως γυρνάγαμε από το εκκλησάκι στις Μαδάρες.


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14 comments:

  1. Brenda's ArizonaJune 27, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    There is no containing them, is there? Interesting, and your photos are great. The photos 'capture' what the fences can't.

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  2. TexWisGirlJune 27, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    obviously no problem for them! :)

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  3. ✿France✿ June 27, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    MAis alors ils sont bien cool je trouve
    TOUT est simple pour eux
    bisou

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  4. Pat TillettJune 27, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    Nice photos Costas. It is good to know that there are some things that just can't be contained. We are going to a desert town in a couple of days, there are mountain goats there also, I'll try hard to find them. They really blend into the moutain side and it's hard for me to be that patient.

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  5. ΦΟΥΛΗJune 27, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    Ολο σκαρφαλωμένες στα γρεμνια είναι,ξέρεις πόσες φορές είπα πάει θα πέσει!!
    καλό βράδυ, και τα γεράκια σου φοβερά!!

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  6. Magia da InêsJune 27, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    Paisagem agreste... lembra o nordeste do meu país, lá também tem rebanhos de cabras.
    Fotografias maravilhosas.
    Boa semana!
    Beijinhos.
    ✿ჱܓ
    ° 。✿ °° 。
    ♪♫
    °✿╔

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  7. MontanagirlJune 28, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    Nice series of the goats! I don't see how they can be contained. They probably climb everywhere!

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  8. OceanoAzul.SonhosJune 28, 2011 at 1:20 AM

    Impressive, they pass in pursuit of their freedom.
    oa.s

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  9. Out on the prairieJune 28, 2011 at 1:30 AM

    I love it, great shots.

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  10. AnonymousJune 28, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    Γιατί απου θέλει λευτεριά και δεν την κυνηγήσει, ολάκερή του την ζωή σκλάβος θα τηνε ζήση.. D

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  11. BirdmanJune 28, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    Bet they have some interesting tales to tell.

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  12. LinneaJune 28, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    It's amazing how they climb those steep cliffs so effortlessly!

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  13. D.AngelJune 28, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    Αλίμονο σ εμάς!
    Καλό βράδυ Κωστή
    Φιλιά

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  14. Mary Howell CromerJune 29, 2011 at 12:24 AM

    Costas, the goats are really neat. I saw a few at an animal park this afternoon. Have not heard from you in a while, hope things are going better for you since your return from your last journey~

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