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colokeith
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Re: Wildlife
I thought I had some good wildlife shots. However, after reviewing this thread they seem inadequate. LOVE the bobcats & the Fox with the cofee cup
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Mark Curtis
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Re: Wildlife
Hardly! These are all excellent shots.colokeith wrote:I thought I had some good wildlife shots. However, after reviewing this thread they seem inadequate.
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Mark Curtis
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Where's Waldo?
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vonmackle
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Re: Wildlife
Great detail on the coat!colokeith wrote:
Inadequate? Bah!
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HighCountry
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Re: Wildlife
Love the mountain goat shot. Here are some bighorn earlier this year:
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Mark Curtis
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Re: Wildlife
Found another goat shot in my archives......
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HighCountry
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Re: Wildlife
Outstanding shot!
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Mark Curtis
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Re: Wildlife
Thanks! Actually your bighorns shot inspired me to search my older photos........I took these shots with an old Panasonic point and shoot. The horns are massive!HighCountry wrote:Outstanding shot!
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MtHurd
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Re: Wildlife
I saw this guy on the summit of Nogal Peak, NM. Best I can figure out it's an exotic sheep imported from China. He was hanging out on the summit.
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Mark Curtis
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Wow...that is a cool looking sheep! Great capture!
After some considerable research, it turns out it is a Corsican Ram. It originated in Texas 40 years ago as a result of a cross between a Mouflon Sheep and a Barbados Blackbelly. Evidently their horns can attain lengths to 35 inches and weigh as much as 30 pounds......which is heavier than the rest of the bones in their entire body!
It was interesting to read that they often look to reach summits of hilltops or mountains to get to cooler air.....definitely consistent with that trait here!
After some considerable research, it turns out it is a Corsican Ram. It originated in Texas 40 years ago as a result of a cross between a Mouflon Sheep and a Barbados Blackbelly. Evidently their horns can attain lengths to 35 inches and weigh as much as 30 pounds......which is heavier than the rest of the bones in their entire body!
It was interesting to read that they often look to reach summits of hilltops or mountains to get to cooler air.....definitely consistent with that trait here!
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HighCountry
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Re: Wildlife
Very interesting!
Here's one I took around Christmas time. I managed to get within a few feet of a small herd:
Here's one I took around Christmas time. I managed to get within a few feet of a small herd:
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