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Annular Rings of the Top Ram
Annular Rings of the Top Ram
hahn23


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Detail (Standard Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/4.0 DO IS II USM Lens
Location: Big Thompson Canyon, Drake, CO
Date: Nov 22, 2016
Aperture: 4.5
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/800
Date Uploaded: Nov 26, 2016

 Finally, I encountered a herd of bighorn sheep. This ram was spectacular. A good guess would be 10 years old, according to annular rings on his horns. He only shows up during this time of year, during their rutting season. The herd consisted of 30 sheep from yearlings to this mature ram and many ewes and younger males, too. They were enjoying the relative peace and quiet of the Big Thompson Canyon (above Drake) w/o traffic. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS II USM. 1/800s@f/4.5, ISO 800, lens focal length 400mm, handheld. 11/22/16 1:45pm.

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Place: 18 out of 58
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 12/04/2016 11:57:12 PM
Great photo and those details are so beautifully clear.
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Canon EOS-80D
 11/28/2016 11:39:19 PM
Wow, did you ever catch de tail on this one, did I really say that...LOL Actually a very nice wildlife shot.
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 11/28/2016 09:50:04 PM
That looks like one strong animal. You've captured him well. I bet this will make a very nice large print.
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Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G FX or DX version
 11/28/2016 07:59:51 PM
Beautiful shot and great detail captured
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