Just back from a couple days in AZ. Spotted this guy and his family on a point near Mather Point sunning them selves shortly after dawn. Eventually they moved off the point and I climbed down from the rim to look for another vantage point with a Canon dslr and 70-200 zoom set to f2.8, 1/320, iso 800. His lady appeared on the trail in front of me and started chewing grass and acting like she didn't see me. I know she did see me because I was wearing a bright red parka and kneeling on her trail 9 meters away. She kept giving me a sideways glance. I didn't stand up or move anything but the camera. I got several shots of her before she left. Then the boss showed up, also 9 meters out. He checked me out for about 15 seconds and followed mama. Junior follow after dad. This was hand held and this shot has been cropped just a tad. What fun!! Appreciate any and all comments. Greg

Posted by Greg Collins on Sun, 11/21/10 02:25
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Comments by MONIQUE STAP on Sun, 11/21/10 04:49 What a beauty! Great shot, Greg! groetjes, Monique ------WebKitFormBoundaryS64Slskq12f+MA1g Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Sun, 11/21/10 08:58 Great look from the boss with those magnificent horns... that gaze transfixes me in my tracks and I'm just sitting at my computer. Comments by Gerry Vrbensky on Sun, 11/21/10 09:32 Beautiful photo. Comments by SteveZ on Sun, 11/21/10 10:55 Amazing image, Greg, talk about being in the right place at the right time. I didn't see any of these guys on my visit, but others I spoke to say they did. They are known to wander close to the top of rim on the south side (where we were)right near the visitor's centre. Comments by S Roter on Sun, 11/21/10 10:58 Great shot Greg, it's not often we see animals like this in the wild on PC. Comments by Sandi MacDonald on Sun, 11/21/10 14:11 You got him nice and sharp...and his pose is very nice too. Great job! Comments by Linda Frey on Sun, 11/21/10 16:07 Such an excellent shot! And in the wild, too. There must be a contest for you to win, or a magazine cover waiting in your future. Comments by Jeff Dye on Sun, 11/21/10 16:38 Looks great! Prepared = right place, right time. Jealously speaking. I think my camera and lens survived the sand shower. I hope yours did too. ttul Comments by G.B. SHETTLER on Mon, 11/22/10 23:04 Great image, Greg. !! Comments by Debbie Ferrell on Tue, 11/30/10 10:54 Excellent shot! You captured a beautiful subject in it's habit so nicely.