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Bighorn Sheep stake out high altitude residence

August 18, 2015 by Tony Leave a Comment

With more mountain peaks over 14,000 feet high, it is fitting that #Colorado chose this creature as their official state animal. Bighorn Sheep love the rarified air at high altitude and their rugged lifestyle seems appropriate for the Centennial State.

I was lucky enough to come across two Bighorn rams recently as they lounged around near the top of Trail Ridge Road (12,183 feet) in Rocky Mountain National Park. With no trees in the way thanks to their being way above timberline, I was able to capture many pics of them.

In the coming weeks they will undoubtedly move to lower altitudes and closer to the females. As they do, the males won’t likely be so tolerant of each other as they begin competing for the affection of the fairer sex. ?

A Bighorn Sheep ram lounges near the top of Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.  (© Tony’s Takes)
A Bighorn Sheep ram lounges near the top of Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)
Very weathered and battle tested horns on this Bighorn Sheep Ram.  (© Tony’s Takes)
Very weathered and battle tested horns on this Bighorn Sheep Ram. (© Tony’s Takes)
The Bighorn Sheep rams gaze down the side of the mountain.  (© Tony’s Takes)
The Bighorn Sheep rams gaze down the side of the mountain. (© Tony’s Takes)

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