Image #26 – Stomp: Del Rio Texas

I enjoy photographing all animals and witnessing how herds relate and protect each other. Some animals are curious and engaging, while others are coy and reserved. One thing I know from my experience of witnessing herds of various animals is that their loyalty is immeasurable. As I sat and took this picture, the farm ram staring at me in the image never took his eye off me, not once, but not for one minute. He was probably the patriarch, protector and the dominant animal of the flock. As with many photo shoots, you want to take your time and take as many photos as necessary that you feel will capture the moment. I guess I was taking way too long and obviously tested the ram’s patience. He appeared annoyed and had enough of my presence. He stomped his hoof violently as if he was demanding that I stop taking pictures. Knowing that farm rams can be aggressive, I obeyed his command and moved on.