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Photographer Hansjörg Egger has followed the Grisons’ heraldic animal to the most unlikely places – and we are going to present a selection of some of his photos here. The images clearly show just what impressive creatures these goats are. Despite their body weight of up to 90 kilograms, they are very nimble, confident climbers. They often hide behind rocks, cliffs, and overhangs. And majestically perched on the highest rock you will find the leader of the group. It takes a lot of patience to track ibex. Or, in the words of Hans Jörg Egger: “Suddenly you have them in front of your lens. Of course, they have seen and observed you for a while already. Eventually, they trust you, and you feel as if you belong to the group. Incidentally, you get a similar feeling in the evening when you return home aboard the Rhaetian Railway train. By then you will smell like an ibex yourself – and can be sure to have a compartment all to yourself.”
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