The slight crop works better, Rob.

A judicious choice on your part.

Nice shot.

Annnd ... for your creative consideration:

Tony Kuyper Photography - Tutorials

In particular, the Luminosity Masks and Luminosity Painting tutorials. Towards the end of toning down the ram's back some ... some, where the light is hitting. Seems to be a good amount of photographic data present?

And I am not sure which image editing program you have, as the tutorials are for Photoshop. Just a thought and a suggestion, 'tis all.

Clarity is very good, and you captured the ram's eye exceedingly well.

Thanks for sharing this one with us. :o)

great natural shot,

nice clear shot.

Good to see in its natural surroundings. Good eye on the ram.

nice and very clear shot,I think it is very beutyful

great job rob.