the Story that a Bighorn Sheep's horns tell.

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The story told by the horns of a bighorn sheep. Throughout the sheep’s life, its horns continue to grow, although it slows down during winter. Much like the trunk of a tree, a ram’s age is shown by the check lines (annuli) that is visible on the horns.
Taken By
Rina Ansell
Taken On
May 22, 2024
Tagged
#bighornsheep #wildlife #canadianwildlife #mammal #watertonlakesnationalpark #herbivore animal livestock mammal sheep argali bighorn dall's_sheep terrestrial_animal fawn
  • Focal: 600
  • Lens Model: RF600mm F4 L IS USM
  • Shutter speed: 0.0002 sec
  • Aperture: f/ 9

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