This was taken while visiting Wyoming and filming the great horned sheep. Flemen occurs when the ram finds a female during breeding season and this action taken by the ram helps to open the Jacobson gland in the upper pallette. They are amazing animals to observe especially during mating season.
Nikon D300
Nikon 70 to 200
ISO 640
1/160, F4
manual All comments are appreciated.
A fine example of the flemen response. The inhalation of female urine by the ram causes this response which as you said opens up the Jacobson's organ which tells the ram if the ewe is in estreus... You can see this response in nearly all ungulates, cows, horses, deer, elk, etc.
Love the comp here the snowy scene adds so much to this image. I did a little levels work what do you think?
Last edited by D. Robert Franz; 01-06-2009 at 12:49 PM.