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29-OCT-2011 Dick Keely

Phewie!

Allihies, Co. Cork

Flehmen: the flehmen response is a particular type of curling of the upper lip in ungulates, felids, and many other mammals, which facilitates the transfer of pheromones and other scents into the vomeronasal organ, also called the Jacobson's organ. It's mating season for the mountain-sheep, hence the stance. The red markings are 'raddle' a wool friendly type of marker, to identify the owners of the sheep.


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woody3402-Nov-2011 22:10
Thank you for the information and a delightfully captured crisp clear shot.
Guest 02-Nov-2011 20:26
Great information here to match this wonderful image. Amazing curling horns.
Máire Uí Mhaicín02-Nov-2011 19:36
Hmmm.. what you can learn from animals!
Mike H.02-Nov-2011 18:03
Interesting image and info -- horned sheep with open range markings! V.
These animals are aromatic anytime... Wince.
Eckhart Derschmidt02-Nov-2011 17:35
Impressive horns! The red is paint, I suppose...
Great image.
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