Unlike the previous photo in this gallery, this is a more intimate portrait of the big horn sheep (same herd) that was gathered just east of Tower in Yellowstone National Park. Again, gauging my distance from the animal I kept far enough to prevent any change in behavior, I was able to spend ample time photographing this young sheep in a steady rain.

I always feel very satisfied after a session like this, feeling very privileged to see wildlife up close.

Canon EOS 5D, Canon 100-400mm f/4.5/5.6L IS @ 380mm, 1/400 sec @f/5.6, ISO equiv 640, Calumet 8000 Carbon Fiber Tripod, Gitzo G1276 Ballhead