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Evolutionary Adaptation
Evolutionary Adaptation
hahn23


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Life II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 L USM
Location: Castle Mountain, near Estes Park, CO
Date: Dec 3, 2006
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/1250s
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Dec 3, 2006

 During rutting season for the bighorn sheep, a mature ram tilts his head, showing the fully developed C curve, and curls his upper lip in classic form.

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Place: 38 out of 163
Avg (all users): 5.9123
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
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Avg (non-participants): 6.0424
Views since voting: 1051
Views during voting: 301
Votes: 228
Comments: 13
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 01/30/2007 03:46:51 PM
I agree. Nice pic but DNMC.

Originally posted by OmanOtter:
Amazing Shot! Not sure about the celebration aspect of the challenge, but an amazing shot.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 12/12/2006 01:01:05 AM
Amazing Shot! Not sure about the celebration aspect of the challenge, but an amazing shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/09/2006 10:04:42 PM
wow! 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 12/09/2006 09:34:01 PM
Amazing animal - nice closeup
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 12/09/2006 09:03:48 PM
What a beauty with such lovely head position! 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
 12/08/2006 03:15:39 PM
Great photo, but slim link to the subject.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D
Konica Minolta AF 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6(D) DT
 12/07/2006 04:31:24 PM
Very nice capture.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7000
Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4
 12/07/2006 12:00:32 AM
Well photogrphed critter.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Kodak Z740
 12/06/2006 11:27:46 PM
Life is a broad topic and can mean different things to different people but this is very "Stock" to me. You have really great skills and I think that this submission might be too "safe".
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120 f/4 S
 12/06/2006 07:30:50 PM
wonderful clear image
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a7 IV
Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS
 12/06/2006 11:02:53 AM
Nice depth of Field. EXcellent shot! I love the animal's expression! 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED VR
 12/06/2006 09:06:28 AM
Great shot! Great detail!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
 12/06/2006 08:41:28 AM
he looks so happy :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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