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KONICA MINOLTA
MAXXUM 5D
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F/6.3
120 mm
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May 28, 2006, 7:08:54 AM
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:iconkkart:
:bulletred: Rocky Mountain Big Horn Sheep :bulletred:

:w00t: I FINALLY photographed one! :w00t: If you are from here you already know how it is to photograph Big Horns, if not let me fill you in: They are rare to see, only thing rarer is probably a Mountain Lion to see. Photographing them is usually by luck, they are VERY timid and usually run up the side of a mountain when they see you. Well this past weekend that would change. I went up to Mount Evans and as I rounded a curve, there he was in all his glory. Standing on the side of the road, on the edge, with a several 1000 foot drop behind him (yes, when you look at this pic, that edge really IS an edge...with a LONG way down) and I was thrilled. He stood there just looking at me. I was able to get closer in the car, and then he sat down....click, click, and more clicks of the shutter, I was ecstatic! So upon coming down the mountain an hour later, he was still in the exact same spot but facing the other way. Now this was seriously odd. Considering how squeamish they are, why on earth was he still there. It made me wonder.....I just hope he wasn't sick or something....Anyways...here he be! Quite a Ram who made a heck of a model!
Thoughts welcomed and print to come!

edit---PLEASE view this in FULL SIZE, otherwise, you won't see the details nor the focus. :) Thanks!
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:iconladycarnal:
*LadyCarnal Dec 9, 2009   Photographer
:iconmypleasure: Featured: [link] :iconmypleasure:
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`Misantropia May 11, 2008
You've been featured here : [link]
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:iconkkart:
`kkart May 11, 2008  Professional Photographer
:w00t: Thank YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!:hug:
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:iconmisantropia:
`Misantropia May 11, 2008
meow...

:drool:
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:iconkkart:
`kkart May 11, 2008  Professional Photographer
:dance:
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`Misantropia May 8, 2008
Very detailed capture...this is so amazing.
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~hunter1828 Mar 28, 2007  Hobbyist Photographer
Another nice capture here! I find it interesting that I've seen more standing by the side of the road than I have off away from it all. I don't know what it is about roads that draw them in. The radiating heat maybe?

RWT
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~Nate-Zeman Jul 20, 2007  Professional Photographer
hey i was just reading these comments and i thought id ad that usually if u see a bighorn on the roadway its because they like to lick the salt thats on the road.
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~hunter1828 Jul 20, 2007  Hobbyist Photographer
Intersting... I never thought about that but it makes sense.

RWT
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:iconkkart:
`kkart Mar 29, 2007  Professional Photographer
Ya I think u prolly hit the nail on the head there
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