Bighorns on Bighorn

RichardK · Post by **RichardK** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 9:20 am

We hiked Bighorn Peak Saturday. Three rams were munching on vegetation above the trail between the Icehouse Saddle and Kelly Camp. Here are a few pictures.

Mike P · Post by **Mike P** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 10:47 am

Beautiful pictures. RichardK! What kind of camera were you using?

RichardK · Post by **RichardK** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 10:53 am

Mike P wrote: ↑Beautiful pictures. RichardK! What kind of camera were you using?

Thank you! The camera was a Sony NEX-7 with the SEL18200 zoom lens. All pictures were taken at the 200mm focal length (300mm full frame equivalent). The pictures started as raw from the sensor - Sony ARW format. Post processing was done in Lightroom 5.5.

Mike P · Post by **Mike P** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 11:01 am

RichardK wrote: ↑Thank you! The camera was a Sony NEX-7 with the SEL18200 zoom lens. All pictures were taken at the 200mm focal length (300mm full frame equivalent). The pictures started as raw from the sensor - Sony ARW format. Post processing was done in Lightroom 5.5.

So you were carrying a fairly good-sized lens. The camera looks quite portable, though!

Post by **Uncle Rico** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 4:34 pm

Amazing shots Richard. Well done.

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 6:43 pm

Beautiful clarity on the photos.

HJ

asbufra · Post by **asbufra** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 6:24 am

Very nice, do you think they are eating the evergreen trees? one photo looks like he has a mouthful of Christmas tree.

RichardK · Post by **RichardK** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 7:43 pm

asbufra wrote: ↑Very nice, do you think they are eating the evergreen trees? one photo looks like he has a mouthful of Christmas tree.

The rams were eating those low, next to the ground plants. They would dig them up by pawing with their hooves raising a cloud of dust.

Post by **tekewin** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 9:37 am

Wow, what beautiful pictures. Professional grade.

Love those animals and they seem to be frequently above that trail. Bighorn mountain was well named.

Post by **Taco** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 12:00 pm

I'll be the first guy to mention those balls.

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 1:32 pm

Good for you, Taco, it's about time we discussed them. In detail.

HJ

arocknoid · Post by **arocknoid** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 7:47 am

Fantastic photos, Richard.

Always delightful to watch the bighorns.

BTW, they do eat evergreens (as well as do other things with them

Breaking my NPBHR pix rule:

kind regards,
arocknoid

hillbasher · Post by **hillbasher** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 1:43 pm

Taco wrote: ↑I'll be the first guy to mention those balls.

Balls? Balls? What balls? I didn't see any balls. Did you see some balls? Where are the balls?