Desert Bighorn

Gallery: WildlifePosted November 11, 2011363 views13 comments

Back after leading a bunch of tours out west so haven't been around lately. Nice to catch up on the images in the next few weeks. Figured I would post one from my Zion and Bryce tour. The desert bighorn were very cooperative this year and although I do have tighter images of this guy.....I liked the textures and colors of the ground.
Canon 1D Mark 3 with the 100-400mm lens at 400mm at f9 for 1/1600 sec. at ISO 800 hand held.
I have a lot of catching up to do on this site in the next few weeks!

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on November 11, 2011 at 9:41 PM

Wonderful image, love the ground texture also.

Ray

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Comment posted by John Tobias on November 11, 2011 at 11:39 PM

Nice composition. I like the detail in the sheeps coat and face. TFS.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on November 12, 2011 at 5:54 PM

Good light, background - I agree about the rock being very attractive for its color and texture. Nice diagonal in the composition.

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Comment posted by Brad Hill on November 13, 2011 at 9:34 AM

Hi Roman,

A nice, simple composition, which always works well for me. The diagonal flow of the image works well for me.

Cheers...thanks for sharing this...

Brad

Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on November 13, 2011 at 1:01 PM

Very nice Roman; that all surrounding rock surface with its nice wavy textures makes for a lovely setting. The elegant pose of the bighorn with perfect leg positions and a catchlight in the eye all add to a very interesting image.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on November 14, 2011 at 1:04 AM

Roman,

This is a really stunning image, a beautiful animal and a remarkable BG who could ask for more

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on November 14, 2011 at 8:38 AM

Love the position of the ram and the nice texture in the rocks. Nice warm color as well.

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Comment posted by Tonia Graves on November 14, 2011 at 10:58 AM

Roman I like the action & the clean background in this. Good job catching this!

Registered on October 29, 2011, 92 Posts, 1035 Comments

Comment posted by Anand Narayanan on November 14, 2011 at 8:38 PM

Killer setting and light

Is that near the chequerboard mesa ? I ve looked for them a few times in that region in vain

Registered on October 25, 2009, 110 Posts, 835 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on November 16, 2011 at 4:47 PM

Very nice. The textural lines make the shot!

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Comment posted by Roman Kurywczak on November 16, 2011 at 9:06 PM

Thanks All! Sorry for the late reply Anand.......this was about a mile away from Checkerboard mesa.

Registered on November 20, 2009, 56 Posts, 748 Comments

Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on November 23, 2011 at 12:37 AM

Stella shot of the Bighorn Roman, and the wonderful background perfectly enhances the appeal of this image. Very nicely done!

Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments

Comment posted by Lucy Aron on December 30, 2011 at 1:08 PM

Love the way the animal blends into the rock, which has attractive, subtle texture.

lucy

Registered on February 25, 2011, 189 Posts, 1160 Comments