Of course I have lots more shots of my Anza Borrego Desert, Palm Canyon, encounter with the small group of Desert Big Horn Sheep. If you remember from last Wednesday’s post, I found myself unexpected surrounded by half a dozen Desert Big Horn Sheep on my way back down Palm Canyon. A few were going up parallel to the trail I was on, at distances of 30-40 feet, and more were coming down the same ridge. It was a very special half hour.

I like this shot because of the way the Sheep is suspended between the foreground rocks and the brilliant green Ocatillo. I am even willing to leave the out of focus branch in the foreground as an atmospheric element. It leaves no doubt that is was a “wild” shot, not something posed in a zoo   The light in the Sheep’s eye also adds life to the image.

Canon SX50HS. Program with iContrast and Auto Shadow Fill. –1/3EV exposure compensation. 1200mm equivalent field of view. f6.5 @ 1/1000th @ ISO 400. Processed in Lightroom for intensity, clarity, and sharpness.