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Title
Bighorn Ram Portrait
Artist
Judi Dressler
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
I took this image with the sun behind the ram, lighting up the rim of his face, and decided to add a black background to enhance the effect. Doesn't he look magnificent?!
This Bighorn Ram was one of two heading towards an area where they knew they'd find the females -- the ewes! It was the time of year when the males are rutting -- consumed with females and mating (and fighting for them if necessary). This male wasn't concerned about me being close, as all his attention was focused on his mission.
From the National Park Service: "Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) are the largest wild sheep in North America. Muscular males can weigh over 300 pounds and stand over three feet tall at the shoulder. Females are roughly half this size.... Specialized hooves and rough soles provide a natural grip as bighorn sheep make precarious jumps and breath-taking climbs up and down sharp cliff faces.... Males, called rams, have large horns that curl around their faces by eight years of age. These horns can weigh up to 30 pounds. Females, called ewes, have smaller horns that curve slightly to a sharp point within the first four years of life."
Photo taken on November 17, 2020, in Littleton, Colorado
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Won 1st place in FAA's Wild Big Horn Sheep Art contest on 7/31/2023
Won 2nd place in FAA's COLORADO WILD ANIMAL PORTRAIT contest, on 11/18/2023
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Descriptive tags and keywords for this image include bighorn, bighorn sheep, ram, bighorn ram, magnificent, proud, powerful, horns, wild sheep, portrait, male, rut, canyons, back lighting, backlit, mountains, dominance, colorado, rutting season, ovis canadensis, bovidae, wildlife, animals, sheep, wild, goats, nature, judi dressler, and dressler.
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November 20th, 2020
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Estes Park, CO - United States
CoNgRaTs for placing second in the ’FAA Colorado Wild Animal Portrait Contest’ ! ⭐️ Members of ‘Colorado Wildlife Group’ may archive their winning photograph/ artwork in the group discussion tab ‘Colorado Wildlife Contest Winners for 2023’. ThAnKs for participating in the contest.🎉
Denver, St - United States
Judi, Congrats on your 2nd place Win in the Colorado Wild Animal Portrait Contest!! Beautiful work!
Wheeling, WV - United States
Congratulations on your second place contest win, I voted for this image.
Broomfield, CO - United States
Congratulations on your contest win Judi! This is a truly spectacular image! L/F
Niceville, Fl - United States
Congratulations on your first place win in the Wild Big Horn Sheep contest! voted
Estes Park, CO - United States
CoNgRaTs on placing FIRST in the ’FAA Colorado Wildlife Wild Big hors Sheep Art Contest’ ! ⭐️ Members of ‘Colorado Wildlife Group’ may archive their winning photograph/ artwork in the group discussion tab ‘Colorado Wildlife Contest Winners for 2023’. ThAnKs for participating in this contest.🎉
Niceville, Fl - United States
I had to make a second vote for your entries. The lighting in this one is fabulous! Voted your entry in the Wild Big Horn Sheep. l/f
Centennial, CO - United States
Congratulations, Judi – your stunning scene has been selected as a Group Admin’s Pick from the Go Take a Hike Photography Group’s Antlers and Horns photo contest! It has been placed in the Special Recognition thread in the group discussion board for archive.
Punta Gorda, FL - United States
Congratulations on your Top Finish in the contest… NEW LOGO FOR OUR 4-LEGGED FRIENDS! F/L
Punta Gorda, FL - United States
Spectacular composition, lighting, shading, colors and artwork! F/L …voted for this piece in the contest NEW LOGO FOR OUR 4-LEGGED FRIENDS.
Kerrville, Te - United States
Your choice of lighting, background, and subject combine to form a memorable tribute to this animal! l/f
Woodbridge, VA - United States
Love the head position and rim light, looks like the Ram is just soaking up the light
St. Louis, MO - United States
Stunning portrait photograph of a Bighorn Ram with great pose, colors, light, clarity, and perspective, Judi! The black background works well for this portrait! F/L
Guntown, Ms - United States
Congratulations on being featured in the FAA Group ‘The Outdoor Photographer' To ensure your feature remains available over time, post your featured images in the Group's 'Thanks for the Feature / photo archive
Titusville, FL - United States
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!" Sharing on Pinterest Board - Images That Excite You!
Southampton, NS - Canada
Congratulations on being featured in the FAA Group 'Promote Your Work Here and Get Noticed.' To ensure your feature remains available over time, post your featured image(s) in the Group's featured image archive (l/f and pinned, www.pinterest.ca/tendrelimages/01-promote-your-work-here-get-noticed/)
Jacksonville, FL - United States
So stunning, Judi! L/F/P/FB Images That Excite You, Kingdom Animalia, and Sharing My Friend's Art!
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