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19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Simplicity of nature - big horn ram

This six-year-old California big horn ram is a member of the Vulcan Mountain herd in Ferry County, NE Washington state. His horns are battered from many engagements, fighting off younger, challenging males for breeding rights.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2016
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Curlew, Washington, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D3200
Copyright: © John Fanning