Two Rams

[John Ippolito]

Dall Sheep Rams, Alaska Range

Young Dall Rams grooming
Dall Ram horns reach 1/2 circle or "curl" in 2-3 years, 3/4 curl in 4 to 5 years, and full curl in 7 to 8 years. Rams can live to 16 years, ewes 19 years.

D700, 300 2.8 VR, f 11, 1/60, ISO 400, spot meter bright section of coat +1 2/3 stops.

[Steve Canuel]

Nice shot John and good to see you putting one up in the wildlife section again. Sweet light, nice looking rams, and a great backdrop for both its sheer visual appeal and display of habitat. Also like the FG bushes and the bit of color they deliver. I think these are one of the best looking of the sheep and would love to climb up to get them and sit, watch, and photograph them one day.

[Ken Watkins]

John,

What a truly remarkable image, not only have you got splendid subjects in a splendid pose the BG is amazing plus the FG makes for a perfect border.

Thanks very much for sharing this:cheers::cheers::cheers:

[Sid Garige]

One of the most beautiful images of Dall Sheep I have seen John. Absolutely wonderful.

[dankearl]

I agree with all of the above, to get a bit of the BG mountains in a bit of focus and a nice FG.
The Rams look superb.

[Rachel Hollander]

John - the comp of this is outstanding. The soft colors but still defined ridges of the range in the bg take this over the top. Well done.

TFS,
Rachel

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi John, a lovely habitat/environment image, well executed. Was this near Denali?

TFS
Steve :cheers:

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi John ,
like the colors ,the composition works well.
Well done.
Cheers Andreas

[laurie golden]

Outstanding composition, love the mountains in the background and the green in front.

[Yves Guillot]

Very nice image here! Love the habitat feel! The subjects are terrific and the BG is simply wonderful! Congrats!

[Brendan Dozier]

Beautiful capture and composition, John! Well done!

[Morkel Erasmus]

It's great to see you posting, John! Love this in every way...the scene, interaction, soft colours and depth. Congrats :cheers:

[Charles Glatzer]

John,

Superb image. Exposure well handled and the comp is terrific.

Chas

[John Ippolito]

Thanks everyone for your comments, observations and taking the time to look!

Steve K. - this was east of Denali