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The first 120 images in this gallery are a collage in random order. The rest of this gallery's Images are collated alphabetically by species. All images on this gallery are protected by US copyright laws. No images may be copied or downloaded without formal written permission from Tom Jesiolowski/Northland Arts Nature Images.
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SD-2009.9.16#117.3. It was believed for a long time Sheep and moose would not browse on Mountain Alders because of it's toxicity. But more recently biologists have confirmed that a good freeze reduces the toxicity and they will immediately take advantage of it. This image pretty much verifies that fact. Three different years at this place when I saw sheep get into the alders, they wouldn't leave for a week or two.
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SD-2009.9.16#117.3. It was believed for a long time Sheep and moose would not browse on Mountain Alders because of it's toxicity. But more recently biologists have confirmed that a good freeze reduces the toxicity and they will immediately take advantage of it. This image pretty much verifies that fact. Three different years at this place when I saw sheep get into the alders, they wouldn't leave for a week or two.

  • SD-2009.9.16#040- A Dall ram hanging in some willows on a dark stormy day. Denali Park Alaska.
  • SD-2009.9.16#069-A handsome Dall ram in the outer Range with a backdrop of the main Alaska Range to the south east. Denali Park Alaska.
  • SD-2009.9.16#080-A nice full curl Dall ram profile. Denali Park Alaska.
  • SD-2009.9.16#114. A real good Dall ram getting up from his bed. Denali Park Alaska.
  • SD-2009.9.16#117.3. It was believed for a long time Sheep and moose would not browse on Mountain Alders because of it's toxicity. But more recently biologists have confirmed that a good freeze reduces the toxicity and they will immediately take advantage of it. This image pretty much verifies that fact. Three different years at this place when I saw sheep get into the alders, they wouldn't leave for a week or two.
  • SD-2009.9.16#200-A subordinate Dall ram postures challenging the dominant ram in this group. Denali Park Alaska.
  • SD-2009.9.16#231-A really nice full curl Dall ram in fall color. Savage Canyon, Denali Park Alaska.
  • SD-2009.11.24#002.3. The estrus has just started and this ram is intent on staying with this ewe. I've been watching for quite a while as she's been trying to elude him all over the nastiest cliffs here near Windy Point. Turnagain Arm Alaska.
  • SD-2009.12.4#002-A great heavy full curl Dall ram is following a ewe during the rut that is curious about a Magpie scolding a Bald Eagle. Turnagain Arm, Alaska.
  • SD-2009.12.4#006-A large Dall Sheep ram still tends a ewe as the rutting period is winding down. Turnagain Arm, Alaska.
  • SD-2009.12.4#100-A great full curl Dall ram tending a ewe near the end of the rut displays with a "lip curl". Turnagain Arm, Chugach mountains Alaska.
  • SD-2010.6.2#076-Sheep, Dall. Ewe & Lambs. Turnagain Arm, Chugach mountains Alaska.
  • SD-2010.6.2#076.-Sheep, Dall. Ewe & Lambs. Turnagain Arm, Chugach Mountains Alaska.
  • SD-2010.9.23#022-A Dall ram resting on a high ridge after the colors have passed. Alaska Range, Alaska.
  • SD-2010.9.23#144-A Dall ram on a high ridge. Alaska Range Mountains, Alaska.
  • SD-2010.9.23#336-A Dall ram with a broomed right horn resting on a high ridge. Alaska Range Mountains, Alaska.
  • SD-2010.11.16#142-A heavy old Dall ram pursues a ewe during the rut. I observed this ram battle and fend off several other ram's this day as you can see by the broken horn tips and hair caught in each one. Chugach Mountains Alaska.
  • SD-2010.11.18#058-Two mature full curl Dall sheep rams negoitiating cliffs in the Chugach mountains, Alaska.
  • SD-2010.11.18#106-A large full curl Dall Sheep during the rutting period of late November. This ram is searching for ewes coming into estrus. Chugach mountains, Alaska.
  • SD-2010.11.18#158-Dall Sheep. Chugach Mtn's,Alaska.
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