Goats and goats and MORE goats!
Posted on Jul 20, 2010 in california, photography
Kind of odd this morning that I happened to be driving down Valley View when I spotted hundreds of goats on the hill next to the road. Well it *looked* like hundreds but was probably less than a hundred all munching peacefully on the dried grass. I guesstimate that there must have been at least 75. In any case made me long for a longer lens to really give you the full impact of the phenomenon.
Another passerby, also snapping photos, told me in a hushed voice that they had been brought in by Goats R Us, a local company that specializes in the removal of unwanted plants by goats.
The variety of goats was astonishing. I’ve grown a new respect for the beauty of these animals that I had never really noticed before. Ain’t nature grand?
I don’t know if you ever have reason to get down here, but on 237, just after it splits off of 880 in Milpitas, there is a huge herd of sheep, goats, and (I think) alpacas. It is quite the sight the first time you go by. They are also supposedly there for lawn maintenance, but they never leave, so I’m not sure of the true circumstances.
Katie | Jul 21, 2010 | Reply
Hey thanks for the tip. I will def have to check that out sometime.
admin | Jul 21, 2010 | Reply
I love the goats! We have an emu farm near us, which is always cool to see when driving by.
Kathy | Jul 22, 2010 | Reply