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about half-dozen goats and their minder. I didn't have my lens set right for this. I did get some video, but once again, the phone was using the wrong lens. I should have switched to my camera.
The Cabra Bermeya (Bermeya Goat)
The name "Bermeya" comes from the Asturian word for red, referring to their distinctive bright, reddish-brown coat.
Appearance: They are slender, agile goats with a "ruddy" or "blonde" coat. You will often see them with a dark "mask" around their eyes and dark markings on their legs, just like the ones in your photo.
Horns: The females usually have backward-arcing, "bow-shaped" horns, while the males (bucks) have more open, spreading horns.
Lifestyle: They are incredibly hardy and built for the steep, rocky terrain of Somiedo. Local farmers value them because they are "rustic"—meaning they can survive the harsh mountain winters and help keep the mountain scrub from overgrowing, which prevents forest fires.
Gemini: That large, powerful dog on the left is a Spanish Mastiff (Mastín Español).
In this region of Asturias and Leon, they aren't just pets; they are working dogs with a history as ancient as the livestock paths you're walking on.
The Cabra Bermeya (Bermeya Goat)
The name "Bermeya" comes from the Asturian word for red, referring to their distinctive bright, reddish-brown coat.
Appearance: They are slender, agile goats with a "ruddy" or "blonde" coat. You will often see them with a dark "mask" around their eyes and dark markings on their legs, just like the ones in your photo.
Horns: The females usually have backward-arcing, "bow-shaped" horns, while the males (bucks) have more open, spreading horns.
Lifestyle: They are incredibly hardy and built for the steep, rocky terrain of Somiedo. Local farmers value them because they are "rustic"—meaning they can survive the harsh mountain winters and help keep the mountain scrub from overgrowing, which prevents forest fires.
Gemini: That large, powerful dog on the left is a Spanish Mastiff (Mastín Español).
In this region of Asturias and Leon, they aren't just pets; they are working dogs with a history as ancient as the livestock paths you're walking on.

