The Kids Are Here
In a previous post (May 31, 2023), I mentioned that Mountain Goats have been seen more often near Johnston Ridge Observatory (JRO, https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recarea/?recid=31562) since the road to JRO was closed by a landslide in May 2023 (https://www.kgw.com/article/travel/mt-saint-helens-closure-landslide-sr-504/283-927ce515-a314-4a2c-9454-4f15c6a539de). After seeing adult goats in the area three times during April and May 2024, I was curious if any newborns had arrived by early June. My question was answered on June 13, when I spotted three adults and two young kids in places where only they could go.
