Bighorn Ram on Crosier Mountain

Thanks for looking. Comments would be welcomed.

Wow. To me this would be THE find of a lifetime! How fortunate you are to look so close upon this wild creature... Thanks for sharing.

Bighorn sheep are fabulous creatures.

Thank you Charlene. Thank you Jeff. This was taken last November during the mating season when these guys were looking for girlfriends. About 10 or 15 minutes after I took this shot, the ram shown here and another one decided to bump heads. You wouldn't believe the thump it makes when they collide. They only did it the one time and I was not in position to photograph it. THAT is the shot I want. I may never get it, but I will be looking this fall just in case.

Is that what they call "in rut"? I hear they lose their minds while females are in heat. Careful!

That is indeed what they call in rut. I was quiet and didn't make any sudden moves. He didn't seem to object too much to my being there.

Handsome portrai of the stud;>) I like the shadowplay and the texture of the rocks which sets him off....

Thank you Linda.

Nice juxtaposition Larry, of the brown animal on the yellow bg. Shadow, and textute of rocks are adding to it. Pnina

What a magnificent capture! Looks like a postcard! You were lucky to see them ram each other, even if you didn't get a shot. I'll bet that was something. Having tanned a few of these critters, I can tell you that the skin on their heads around those horns is at least an inch thick. Incredible.

The movie " Bambi" crosses my mind.

 

He looked so proud and defiant I might add.

 

Good feelings here...