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Thanks everyone! I appreciate it! I l love photographing the desert bighorns.
surfnron wrote:
Both are nice Craig. There is actually a name for what the ram is doing in 2, but it has slipped my shrinking mind... ~ Ron
Hey Ron, you had me curious so I did some internet digging and think the below applies which came from a Dawn Wilson Photography website.... http://www.dawnwilsonphotography.com/
"Between butting challenges, the rams follow the ewes to determine which ones are in heat. Photographing this behavior may result in some interesting shots of the flehmen response. This is when the rams will elevate their nose, curl their upper lip and cock their head to one side after picking up the scent of a female in heat.
Another great photo opportunity is to capture rams exhibiting the low-stretch behavior. By lowering and stretching their heads, they can show off the size of their horns. If this doesn't work to establish dominance, then the situation may escalate into a horn clash."
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