Tag: Desert Bighorn Sheep

Zion Rut: The Movie

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Video of the Desert Bighorn Sheep engaging (Or Not) in this year’s rut at Zion National Park, Utah.

Watch at YouTube at HiDef and Full Screen. Music is Swinging Hawaii by Kitty, Daisy & Lewis.

The Rut Is On At Zion

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I’ve probably driven the road through the eastside of Zion National Park well over 2,000 times(Was a park ranger there) and had never seen so many Desert Bighorn Sheep as I did the other day. Must of been 40 of them including 10 Rams. It’s the rutting season and seemingly everyone showed up. This was at 7:00 a.m.

These images had an ethereal look to them because the backdrop is Checkerboard Mesa, one of the most scenic sandstone features at Zion. Video to follow.

Desert Bighorn Sheep Rams are active during the mating season known as the rut.

Checkerboard Mesa backdrop.

Desert Bighorn Sheep are known for their ability to cling to precarious ledges which is their defense from predators.

Nervous Ewes.

Video Of Desert Bighorn Sheep

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The rut is on and the Rams and Ewes don’t seem too interested. Maybe Later?

From Zion National Park this week. Watch ar HiDef at Full Screen. Music is Swinging Hawaii by Kitty, Daisy & Lewis athough I Get Around by The Beach Boys was considered.