Bighorn Sheep are rugged animals capable of surviving in the sometimes harsh climate of the Rocky Mountains. It is perhaps fitting that Colorado chose this creature to be the state’s official animal as it is a great symbol of the American West and in particular, the high country which dominates the western part of the Centennial State.
This image was taken this past Saturday as a Bighorn Ram seemed to stare right into my camera. You can view the complete gallery of images from the day below the main image.
A good looking bighorn ram.
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Some of the fall foliage in Waterton Canyon
Bighorn ram collision sequence - 1 of 4
Bighorn ram collision sequence - 2 of 4
Bighorn ram collision sequence - 3 of 4
Bighorn ram collision sequence - 4 of 4
Bighorn rams go head to head
A bighorn ram lowers its head
Young bighorn tries to engage a competitor
Young bighorn rams face off
Bighorn rams push each other
Bighorn rams push each other
Bighorn sheep lamb
A young bighorn ram poses
A young bighorn ram poses
A young ram makes a face
A bighorn lamb plays king of the mountain
Bighorn sheep and fall foliage.
Bighorn sheep and fall foliage.
Bighorn sheep and fall foliage.
A bighorn sheep has a snack
10 Butts Mountain. 😉
Bighorn sheep and fall foliage.
Bighorn sheep head on
A bighorn sheep ram poses
Time to battle - Sequence - 1 of 2
Time to battle - Sequence - 2 of 2
Bighorn scrum
Jockeying for position
Two handsome bighorn sheep
Bighorn sheep and fall foliage.
Bighorn sheep and fall foliage.
An impressive bighorn.
Bighorn sheep and fall foliage.
A bighorn ram comes down the mountain.
One bighorn ram gives another a nudge.
Sticking is tongue out to intimidate his opponent.
Two rams face off.
Looking contemplative.
Double trouble rams.
Grazing at the side of the road.
A bighorn sheep lounges in the morning sun.
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