Saturday, April 12, 2014

Rocky Mountain Wildlife - 2. Bighorn Ram

Bighorn Ram - Ovis canadensis.
Majestic bighorn sheep symbolize the grandeur of the Rocky Mountins.  Although both sexes have horns, rams carry the massive, spiraling horns used for head-on butting during breeding season.

1991 Wendy Shattil and Bob Rozinski
Published by Rocky Mountain Nature Association

from the set:
Rocky Mountain Wildlife
Twelve Postcards

Wendy Shattil and Bob Rozinski have worked as a photographic team since 1981, specializing in wildlife and nature photography.  They are international grand prize winners of the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year competion.  Other credits include National Wildlife, Audubon, Outdoor Photographer, Natural History and National Geographic Publications.

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