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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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colokeith wrote:I thought I had some good wildlife shots. However, after reviewing this thread they seem inadequate.
Hardly! These are all excellent shots.
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colokeith wrote: Image
Great detail on the coat!

Inadequate? Bah!
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Love the mountain goat shot. Here are some bighorn earlier this year:
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Found another goat shot in my archives......

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Outstanding shot!
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HighCountry wrote:Outstanding shot!
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!

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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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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!
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Very interesting!

Here's one I took around Christmas time. I managed to get within a few feet of a small herd:
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