Desert Bighorn Sheep. (wikipedia)
Feb 4, 2021 11:35:29 #
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.
wow mike...what luck to discover the big horn sheep. the shots are awesome and especially
that last one! an amazing set!
Feb 4, 2021 12:05:55 #
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!
Feb 4, 2021 12:08:46 #
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.
Beautiful animal! Coming across one in the wild must have been exciting. Had you know they were rare you would have been more excited. I'll bet the camera was nice too Mike!
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Feb 4, 2021 12:09:37 #
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.
All of them
#1 and #4 my fav. . . .
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Feb 4, 2021 13:36:28 #
Wingpilot wrote:
Really nice, Mike. You caught a rare opportunity and it came out well. That last one is quite the portrait of an older bighorn ram. No wonder they used it. Thanks for sharing, and have a great day.
Thank you very very much Greg. That was an surprise, I had no idea the Desert Big Horn are that rare. That was also the first time I used the Nikon 2DX it just came out. Take care.
Feb 4, 2021 13:37:00 #
Earnest Botello wrote:
Excellent set, Mark.
Thank you very very much Earnest.
Feb 4, 2021 13:39:35 #
IDguy wrote:
I believe you meant the Rocky Mountain is the larg... (show quote)
Thank you very very much. No, check Wikipedia the Dessert big horn is the up to 290lbs.
Feb 4, 2021 13:40:12 #
ShelbyDave wrote:
I can see why they used it. Great tack sharp with beautiful colors. Well done.
Thank you very very much Dave.
Feb 4, 2021 13:43:32 #
SalvageDiver wrote:
Great pictures. br br We ran into a small herd ... (show quote)
Thank you very very much, that is the difference between the Mountain and the Desert ones, if I am reading right.
Feb 4, 2021 13:44:12 #
merrytexan wrote:
wow mike...what luck to discover the big horn sheep. the shots are awesome and especially
that last one! an amazing set!
that last one! an amazing set!
Thank you very very much Merry.
Feb 4, 2021 13:44:42 #
Feb 4, 2021 13:47:37 #
Bill_de wrote:
Beautiful animal! Coming across one in the wild must have been exciting. Had you know they were rare you would have been more excited. I'll bet the camera was nice too Mike!
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Thank you very very much Bill, the new Nikon 2DX was the story as the ranger asked me if I can show him the pictures on the way out, which I did.
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