Desert Bighorn Sheep. (wikipedia)
Feb 3, 2021 10:45:43 #
Feb 3, 2021 10:47:41 #
quixdraw wrote:
Beauties! A very long time ago at Yellowstone (Film days) a Ranger told me where I could find some Bighorn if I was willing to walk. After a couple of miles, sure enough, there they were! As I walked toward them every so often I snapped a couple of exposures. They never did run - when I was as close as I cared to be, 36 exposures were used up on the FTN and I had to switch to my ELW back up camera. Didn't get anything as good as yours.
Thank you very very much, was that in Montana? The are different in the mountains.
Feb 3, 2021 10:48:05 #
Feb 3, 2021 10:56:59 #
blacks2 wrote:
Thank you very very much, was that in Montana? The are different in the mountains.
Couldn't tell you today if I was in Montana or Wyoming, probably the latter, since that is where most of the park lies - 90 odd percent. It was also opening week - that I'll never forget. I came through Beartooth Pass in a regular passenger car - very scary Winter driving. I took the southern route home!
Feb 3, 2021 11:36:31 #
Feb 3, 2021 12:12:05 #
Saigon wrote:
Wow.....Beautiful images you'd captured Mike! Enjoyed...
Thank you very very much Saigon.
Feb 3, 2021 12:12:37 #
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Feb 3, 2021 16:56:20 #
Sylvias wrote:
Great set Mike, handsome guy. 
Thank you very very much Sylvia.
Feb 4, 2021 01:34:24 #
Feb 4, 2021 06:03:52 #
blacks2 wrote:
I was searching inside Canyonsland N.P. when I spotted this creature. I took some shots as I was under the assumption they are plenty full. In the evening on the way out I was going the Park Ranger going to show my new just came out Nikon 2DX. The Ranger was more amazed at the Big Horn Sheep. I had no idea they were so hard to find. The last image was used by the Parks Department in the yearly publication.
Mike, you found them and nailed the photo... nicely done!
-Jim
Feb 4, 2021 06:10:54 #
blacks2 wrote:
I was searching inside Canyonsland N.P. when I spotted this creature. I took some shots as I was under the assumption they are plenty full. In the evening on the way out I was going the Park Ranger going to show my new just came out Nikon 2DX. The Ranger was more amazed at the Big Horn Sheep. I had no idea they were so hard to find. The last image was used by the Parks Department in the yearly publication.
Excellent images Mike
Feb 4, 2021 06:10:57 #
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Feb 4, 2021 06:47:28 #
blacks2 wrote:
I was searching inside Canyonsland N.P. when I spotted this creature. I took some shots as I was under the assumption they are plenty full. In the evening on the way out I was going the Park Ranger going to show my new just came out Nikon 2DX. The Ranger was more amazed at the Big Horn Sheep. I had no idea they were so hard to find. The last image was used by the Parks Department in the yearly publication.
Great images!!!! Mike
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