Bighorn Ram

[D. Robert Franz]

From the "Battling Bighorns" tour 2 weeks ago... A mature ram doing the flehem response to check a ewe's receptiveness.

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Camera serial number: 0000522646
Firmware: Firmware Version 1.2.3
Date/Time: 2008:12:10 12:16:01
Shutter speed: 1/640 sec
Aperture: 4
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: +1
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Continuous
ISO: 320
Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Focal length: 500mm
Subject distance: 19 m
AF mode: AI Servo AF
Image size: 3888 x 2592
Image quality: Raw
White balance: Auto
Picture style: Standard

[Fabs Forns]

Is it 2 weeks ago already?
I'm still cold and shivering and reaching for hot chocolate :)

As good as it gets, 5 1/2 years Ram? Not sure I can count right. I loved when the did that and the snaking. Lovely colors and detail in the fur.
I can see the landscapes on his eye.

[Steve Canuel]

Nicely captured behavior with super clarity and pleasing color.

[John Blumenkamp]

An awesome capture... fantastic detail, and the behavior is great.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Dale,
I like the background, eyecontact. The horns tell a story. Lot of details present. I guess it has opened its mouth to tell you that he is ready for the shoot. :-) The open mouth and teeth adds a lot of weight to the image.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Alfred Forns]

Beautiful portrait Dale Strong image and love the eye placement !!! Big Congrats !!!

.... btw it is true still trying to thaw out Fabs :)

[christopher galeski]

very nice,a magic shot,nice and sharp,nice BG,thanks.

[DanWalters]

Nice behaviour and great detail in the ram.