Ezra, You were an Enigma to be Sure
2007-2017
 Getting used to the new digs. Trees/bushes have already been trashed by the other goats |
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 First winter. Ugh! |
2008
 Cuddling with Freckles, his bunkmate and birthmate |
 Rock climbing/sparring with Jeff Ross' boys in New Mexico |
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 Next 4 are in the Owyhees, climbing in the hills |
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 A very late season hike on the crooked river, Idaho |
2009
 These two taken on a rest/lunch break as we were passing through Colorado on our way to New Mexico. Do I have to tell you that they weren't that excited to get back into the truck? |
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2010
 Apparently not many hiking pictures in 2010 |
 This one was a hike I took with George Bogdan in the hills behind the house |
2011
 Not sure on this one. At least the hiking poles have assumed their proper position. It is a goat rule that hiking poles are NEVER allowed to remain where you stand them up. They must always be knocked to the ground, ostensibly while innocently grazing. |
 Pretty sure this one is in the Eagle Cap, near Razz Lake |
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 The next 8 are in the Eagle Cap wilderness. This one is on the shore of Pocket Lake |
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 I've always liked this one as it is great looking up at him |
 Another of my favorites, especially since Ezra's Feet are all off the ground at this point |
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 On the last hike I did with George Bogdan... a 3000' climb up to Lynx Creek Lakes |
 Ezra's apparently tuckered out from that awful climb! |
2012
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 This one was at the top of a pass in the Seven Devils on the way from Bernard Lakes to Echo Lake, RON for that night |
 Ezra clowning around while were setting up camp at Baldy Lake in the Seven Devils |
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2013
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2014
 1st 4 are in New Mexico |
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 This one was taken in the Bighorn Crags here in Idaho. This one was notable as the saddle had worn a raw place on Ezra's back. I had to pad it on the way out as it clearly was hurting him. |
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2015
 These next 5 were in Hells Canyon. The rest break is near Pine Bar I believe |
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 This look is the 'you aren't really going to continue this foolishness, are you??' |
 I think he is telling Freckles to get the heck outta the way! |
 In the Eagle cap |
 In the Sawtooths, the western edge, on the way to Ardeth Lake & the 10 lakes basin. |
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2016-I tried hiking him without Freckles, but after a couple of high profile incidents, one in which I lost over $1000 of gear after he spooked on the trail, I made the decision to
never take him out again. That and his age prompted me to put him down at the same time as I reluctantly ended Freckles time with us. It is a very hard decision to make, to be sure.