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p.2 #1 · Sheep of Colorado

Nice. The snow really adds to these. #3 is my fav.

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Nov 18, 2009 at 03:36 AM

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p.2 #2 · Sheep of Colorado

Nice images Mike! Where did you shoot them? They remind me of a spot in the Poudre Canyon.

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Nov 18, 2009 at 03:45 AM

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morris wrote:
These are a delight.
Morris

Thank you Morris, Mike

Wes N. wrote:
Nice. The snow really adds to these. #3 is my fav.
Wes N.

A very helpful comment Wes. Thank you, Mike

Jack Brinn wrote:
Nice images Mike! Where did you shoot them? They remind me of a spot in the Poudre Canyon.
Jack....

Jack, I'd prefer the Poudre. These are on the I-70 corridor, between Idaho Springs and Silver Plume. Sometimes I can be on frontage roads. Other times I simply park as far off the interstate as possible and start walking once I've spotted the sheep. If I approach slowly, and in stages, the sheep seem very tolerant of humans. Be very careful to stay away from private property, as you can encounter some very protective landowners. I still recall Andy Rueble who would step out of his garage and starting shooting with his 30/30; you were supposed to shout "Andy it's me!" I much prefer door bells.

Nov 18, 2009 at 01:57 PM

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p.2 #4 · Sheep of Colorado

Hi Mike

I keep trying 'lip curling' but can't quite get it to work for me yet

Neat subject, I am used to very small ones in comparison, good job here

Glad you had the opportunity to witness these beautiful animals, I bet the head bashing is startling to hear and see!

Karl

Nov 18, 2009 at 02:21 PM

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p.2 #5 · Sheep of Colorado

Great shots..That must have been exciting to watch..

Nov 18, 2009 at 06:23 PM

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p.2 #6 · Sheep of Colorado

Makes me want to curl my lip and bash my head, Mike!

Nov 18, 2009 at 07:04 PM

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p.2 #7 · Sheep of Colorado

Makes me want to curl my lip and bash my head+1 hahaha, LMAO
Great job on these Mike!!
Larry

Nov 18, 2009 at 07:14 PM

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p.2 #8 · Sheep of Colorado

Cool shots, I would love to shoot these one day.

Nov 18, 2009 at 09:30 PM

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Karl Witt wrote:
Hi Mike

I keep trying 'lip curling' but can't quite get it to work for me yet

Neat subject, I am used to very small ones in comparison, good job here

Glad you had the opportunity to witness these beautiful animals, I bet the head bashing is startling to hear and see!
Karl

Great comment! Without a Jacobson's Organ the lip curl isn't going to do much for us humans. Might be too much information.
Thank you, Mike

Peter Kefali wrote:
Great shots..That must have been exciting to watch..
These are terrific animals to watch. The big rams can be hard to find, unless it is the rut. Thanks, Mike

trenchmonkey:
Makes me want to curl my lip and bash my head, Mike!
I'll bet on you. Thanks for the comment, Mike.

BearCreekLar:
Great job on these Mike!!
Larry
Thanks Larry, they were hard work, but great fun. Mike

dhemmings:
Cool shots, I would love to shoot these one day.
Thank you for taking the time to comment.
Hope you get many chances to take photos like these.
Mike

Nov 19, 2009 at 01:42 AM

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p.2 #10 · Sheep of Colorado

Sounds like you must be familiar with the Poudre Canyon spot; they come down to within a few yards of the road. Not much room to safely park, but easy shooting otherwise. Hope to see more of your images because I can't get out there this winter.

Nov 21, 2009 at 06:18 PM

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