New Zealand Chamois Buck

New Zealand Chamois Buck (Rupicapra rupicapra) foraging on a precipitous Southern Alps ridge, his muscular physique and hair tips glowing in low morning sun amid jagged rocks, sparse alpine vegetation, and vast valley views – a display of agile resilience in Aotearoa's high country, captured through cautious ascents on steep, unstable terrain, precise early timing for golden light, and silent patience to frame the undisturbed moment.