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Larry Hill | all galleries >> Galleries >> Nevada > Desert Bighorn Sheep
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27-NOV-2006 Larry Hill

Desert Bighorn Sheep

Las Vegas, Nevada

In the lava crags above Lake Mead, this sheep was calmly walking on the railroad path between Tunnels 3 and 4. He eventually turned off and began climbing, stopping to give me this silhouette against the dusky sky. Then he disappeared.

Nikon D2Xs ,Tamron 28-300 f/3.5-6.3 AF ASP XR-DI LL
1/160s f/6.3 at 300.0mm iso250 full exif

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Marco Valk27-Mar-2008 17:58
great capture
Maureen29-Nov-2006 21:19
very nice silhouette!
fotabug29-Nov-2006 01:43
wonderful! You were sure rewarded for your being there and waiting.
Annie J28-Nov-2006 23:44
Great silhouette Larry!! I've been to Lake Mead a couple of times, all I ever saw were burros, LOL...not that I left the water either...
Guest 28-Nov-2006 17:31
A nice one!
creativematrix28-Nov-2006 12:57
What a great capture, Larry!
Jeannie
Debbie Stahre28-Nov-2006 09:36
Nice capture.
DB Hans28-Nov-2006 06:26
Good shot!!
Paul Milholland28-Nov-2006 05:50
Nice shot, Larry. Quite a set of horns of that guy.
Guest 28-Nov-2006 05:18
Well caught Larry
Rev. Kelly Todd28-Nov-2006 04:48
Nice Larry, I would not expect that this would be a common experience! congratulations.
Bea.28-Nov-2006 04:21
Wow Larry, that's an impressive silhouette pose for you. Great shot of this wonderful animal.