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Moufflon


Moufflon
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Copyright: Stefan Kardos (stevkds) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 276 W: 11 N: 411] (1789)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09-07
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon 5D, Canon EF 400mm f5.6L USM
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-02-08 15:45
Viewed: 1229
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Shot from game preserve, Biely potok.

European MouflonThe Mouflon is a species of wild sheep and as such is one of the Caprinae or "goat antelopes". It is thought to be one of the two ancestors for all modern domestic sheep breeds. It is red-brown with a dark back-stripe, light colored saddle patch and underparts. The males are horned and the females are horned or polled.

They originated in Southwest Asia, where the species known as Asiatic mouflon (Ovis orientalis) lives. They were introduced to the islands of Corsica, Sardinia, Rhodes and Cyprus during the neolithic period, perhaps as feral domesticated animals, where they naturalized to the mountainous interiors of these islands over the past few thousand years, giving rise to the species known as European mouflon (O. musimon or O. ammon). They are now rare on the islands, but have been successfully introduced into central Europe, including Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, and Romania, even in some northern European countries, such as Finland.

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  • lgfoto Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 194 W: 13 N: 279] (1536)
  • [2007-02-08 16:05]

Very nice mouflon.TFS

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 727 W: 98 N: 1694] (5406)
  • [2007-02-08 17:08]

Excellent POV, superb composition, awesome colours and details and even the framing works well
TFS
silke

Ciao Stefan great portrait of a mufflon, great pose and wonderful details, very well done, have a good weeek end, ciao Silvio

Hi Stefan what a beautifull looking wild sheep it really is amazing the colours and detail caught in good contrasty light nicely composed. BNest rgds Necip

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2007-02-10 5:34]

Hello Stefan,
Lovely capture.POV,colors,clear details,framing and composition are excellent.
TFS...:-)

Hi Stefan,
A very nice shot on this Mouflon. A new one for me, so this is very interesting. You managed the bright contrasty light very well. The colors and detail look really good. AN impressive set of horns on this ram.
Scott

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2992 W: 162 N: 950] (2789)
  • [2007-02-10 8:42]

Hello Stefan,
I'd love to see one of these powerful animals for real! I've seen films where they're butting each other with these sturdy horns sending echoes across the mountains!
Very nice sharp close-up showing great details. I like the composition and the frame.
TFS and regards, Ulla

hi stefan,
good shot with nice colours and details. sharpness is OK as well but perhaps framing might have been a bit different.
t.f.s.
serhan

Hello Stefan,
Beautiful shot on this Mouflon. Great handle of light. Those horns are fantastic. Very enjoyable image with nice composition and well exposed. Very well done and tfs.
JC

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3816 W: 190 N: 11348] (34987)
  • [2007-02-11 10:14]

Hello Stefan,
I missed this one! This is a fine portrait of a Mouflon, sharp with excellent lighting coming from the side! Fine comp. in a natural ienvironment.
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

Hello Stefan !
I love the big horns of this Mouflon, they are huge and very beautiful. The picture is also very nice, with excellent details and a beautiful composition. Good natural colors also. very well done !
valerie.

Belle photo,beau le mouflon,bien pris,bon moment,belles couleurs , bien vu. Amitiés thomas

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 840 W: 67 N: 1311] (5269)
  • [2007-02-14 14:38]

Ahoj Stefane.
To je krásný portrét muflona s nádhernou ozdobou na hlavě.Pěkné boční osvětlení,velmi dobré detaily a krásné barvy.Dobrá kompozice a pěkný rám.
Hezký večer,Miloš.

PS.Moc rád bych zde na TN trávil víc času,ale bohužel pracovní vytížení mě to nedovolí.

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3585 W: 143 N: 5669] (18533)
  • [2007-02-16 7:57]

Hi Stefan.
Very impressive picture of this cute animal. I like your POV and cropping. Great use of sunlight and exposure. Colours. lights and shadows are reflected nicely. Framing is perfect too. Well done and TFS.
Alexei.

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