One of hard subject for photography in wildlife of Iran is Transcaspian urial wild sheeps . This is one of my recently shots of this species that taken in early morning in Tandureh national park in N E of Iran 4 month ago.I hope like it ,all comments and suggest welcome.Canon 50d , Lens 600 mlm f4 with tripod from hidden place 1/1250 f9 iso400
Transcaspian Urial
Scientific Name Ovis vignei arkal
Classification Phylum Chordata, Class Mammalia, Order Artiodactyla, Family Bovidae, Subfamily Caprinae
Status:
Little is known about actual population numbers of wild Transcaspian urials. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists the Transcaspian urial as Vulnerable to Extinction but about population of this species in iran . I can say just 1500-2000 TUS living in Tandureh national park in Ne of Iran also 1500-2300 living in Heyadary protected area near to neyshabour town also 800-1500 living in Salouk and sarigul national park in Khorasan shomali province in iran .also , there are a population of this species also in Golestan national park in N of iran .
Range :
Iran, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
Habitat mountainous regions
Diet : Grasses and other plants
Size Height: 34 - 39 inches at the shoulder
Weight: 79-180 pounds. Females are smaller than males
Excellent image quality and pleasing light, I like the direct eye contact for the two sheep .. keeping a close eye on you !!! Thanks for the bg info !!!