Zion National Park’s Desert Bighorn Sheep
Zion National Park in Utah is not renowned for its wildlife but one species found here that I find interesting is the Desert Bighorn Sheep. They subsist on the vegetation in the park and prefer the steep rocky slopes. They are a bit sensitive to humans but you can see them on the east side of the park.
One hungry ram
Nice set of choppers
On the edge
Whose courting who here?
They obviously thought I was a threat and gathered on this ledge
Young sheep
The females(Ewes) grow horns but not the big, thick curved ones like the rams do.
Lots of agility
Notice the wide rectangular eyes? This gives the sheep a wide field of vision to spot predators.
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Fantastic captures of these bighorn sheep! The agility image is awesome. 🙂
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March 21, 2015 at 3:10 PM
Thanks Amy. I wish I could move like that!
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March 21, 2015 at 10:24 PM
Very cool. The rams horns really are BIG! I find their adapting to this rocky habitat amazing to ponder.
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March 21, 2015 at 3:32 PM
Yes Eliza, they are amazing animals
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March 21, 2015 at 10:25 PM
Yay! We only found the females I guess. You got the big horns!
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March 21, 2015 at 6:55 PM
Yes, it’s pretty rare to see the rams. They are loners
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March 21, 2015 at 10:26 PM
I really enjoyed seeking these!
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March 21, 2015 at 7:57 PM
The jumping ram is an amazing shot.
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March 21, 2015 at 10:35 PM
I think that young sheep jumped down about 12 feet
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March 21, 2015 at 11:36 PM