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p.1 #1 · Sheep of Colorado


The Rocky Mountain Big Horn Sheep of Colorado are certainly in their season of rut.
There was a snow storm happening during these shots, which may be evident in some.
Comments and suggestions are always welcome. These do have EXIF attached.
1. Lip Curling Ram
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2700/4108169304_d0a5ef51dd_o.jpg D80, 70-300, 270mm, 1/320", f/5.6, iso 400
2. Lip Curling is the fashion
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2742/4107403665_ed8e3c1ecf_o.jpg D80, 70-300, 200mm, 1/400", f/7.1, iso 400
3. All three lip curl
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2728/4108169408_30b039cc54_o.jpg D80, 70-300, 195mm, 1/320", f/7.1, iso 400






Nov 15, 2009 at 10:30 PM
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p.1 #2 · Sheep of Colorado


Sorry....

Edited on Nov 15, 2009 at 10:35 PM · View previous versions



Nov 15, 2009 at 10:33 PM
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p.1 #3 · Sheep of Colorado


These 3 are more to show the action.
The snow really obscured the action.
4. Head butt (really snowing)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2612/4108167602_33bfab532a_o.jpg
5. Head rub
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2510/4107403375_b113df927d_b.jpg
6. Love Hurts
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2569/4108169634_8aea4bd133_o.jpg

Thank you for taking the time to look and comment.




Nov 15, 2009 at 10:33 PM
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p.1 #4 · Sheep of Colorado


Lil Judd wrote:
Nice set of rams in the snow

Lil

Thanks Lil,
Mike



Nov 15, 2009 at 10:35 PM
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p.1 #5 · Sheep of Colorado


MtnM wrote:
Thanks Lil,
Mike


Ops & here I just edited it out as I was too fast.

Nice action in # 4 - wish you could have used a fast shutter speed there...

Lil



Nov 15, 2009 at 10:36 PM
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p.1 #6 · Sheep of Colorado


Lil Judd wrote:
Ops & here I just edited it out as I was too fast.

Nice action in # 4 - wish you could have used a fast shutter speed there...

Lil

I'm a bit of a rookie on the forum, so just learning how to time all of this.
Thanks for the comments. I think most of the blur is the snow fall.



Nov 15, 2009 at 10:42 PM
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p.1 #7 · Sheep of Colorado


MtnM wrote:
I'm a bit of a rookie on the forum, so just learning how to time all of this.
Thanks for the comments. I think most of the blur is the snow fall.


Nope it's not -

I checked your shutter speed & it's 1/250s & that's way too slow for this action.

Though the snow adds to the shot a lot.

Lil



Nov 15, 2009 at 10:45 PM
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p.1 #8 · Sheep of Colorado


Nice job in the snow no less! Beautiful close work! So exciting to shoot out in the wild. Congrats!


Nov 15, 2009 at 10:54 PM
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Netgarden wrote:
Nice job in the snow no less! Beautiful close work! So exciting to shoot out in the wild. Congrats!

Thanks Netgarden. It was a fun, but cold time.
Mike



Nov 15, 2009 at 11:31 PM
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p.1 #10 · Sheep of Colorado


Great series , though I am partial to sheep.

-Doug



Nov 15, 2009 at 11:33 PM
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DesertBighorn wrote:
Great series , though I am partial to sheep.

-Doug

Thanks Doug.
They are a majestic animal.
Mike



Nov 15, 2009 at 11:38 PM
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p.1 #12 · Sheep of Colorado


Hey Mike I hadn't noticed that you posted some bighorns when I put some up tonight. At least they are different species.
Nice set in the snow. Good job catching the head banger.

Rob



Nov 16, 2009 at 12:14 AM
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p.1 #13 · Sheep of Colorado


Rob Tillyer wrote:
Hey Mike I hadn't noticed that you posted some bighorns when I put some up tonight. At least they are different species.
Nice set in the snow. Good job catching the head banger.

Rob

Thanks Rob.
Almost didn't post the head bangers, as the quality is low.
Hope it gives insight for other Colorado people.
Mike



Nov 16, 2009 at 05:35 AM
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p.1 #14 · Sheep of Colorado


Nice set Mike. My picks are the first 3 ~ Ron


Nov 16, 2009 at 06:05 AM
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p.1 #15 · Sheep of Colorado


Sure like the lip curls. Beautiful work. It is the prelude to the ultimate head crash. Well done.
Al



Nov 16, 2009 at 06:11 AM
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p.1 #16 · Sheep of Colorado


surfnron wrote:
Nice set Mike. My picks are the first 3 ~ Ron


Thanks Ron. It sure helps to hear how others see the the photos.
Mike

desertdrake wrote:
Sure like the lip curls. Beautiful work. It is the prelude to the ultimate head crash. Well done.
Al


Thank you Al. The rams do seem to start kicking one ram in the testicles before the ultimate head crash. That is the one which starts the action. It is brief, and seems to come with little warning.
Mike



Nov 17, 2009 at 09:26 AM
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p.1 #17 · Sheep of Colorado


I rather enjoyed these, Mike. Of the lip curlers the 2nd shot is my favorite of that genre and the last one has enough blur to give a sense of the action involved.

Ken



Nov 17, 2009 at 09:33 AM
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p.1 #18 · Sheep of Colorado


2 would be my pick but I do have to say the whole series is quite good Mike. The snow adds a lot of drama to the shots, I really like them.

Tim



Nov 17, 2009 at 11:40 AM
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p.1 #19 · Sheep of Colorado


Mr Zoom wrote:
I rather enjoyed these, Mike. Of the lip curlers the 2nd shot is my favorite of that genre and the last one has enough blur to give a sense of the action involved.

Ken


Thank you Ken, the feedback is most helpful.
Mike

Tim Kuhn wrote
2 would be my pick but I do have to say the whole series is quite good Mike. The snow adds a lot of drama to the shots, I really like them.

Tim


Tim, you are very kind. The comments do help.



Nov 17, 2009 at 05:42 PM
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p.1 #20 · Sheep of Colorado


These are a delight.

Morris



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