He’ll be comin’ down the mountain when he comes…

He’ll be comin’ down the mountain when he comes… And he likely is not something you want to get in front of.

This Bighorn Sheep ram appeared to be content watching the people from above when it suddenly decided it wanted to get a lower perspective.

Rams can weigh almost 300 pounds and given that when they charge each other they do so at over 30mph, I was more than willing to give him a wide berth. It is amazing to me how agile an hooved animal can be, especially on such uneven and rocky terrain.

A Bighorn Sheep ram scampers down the side of Waterton Canyon. (© Tony’s Takes)
A Bighorn Sheep ram scampers down the side of Waterton Canyon. (© Tony’s Takes)
A Bighorn Sheep ram scampers down the side of Waterton Canyon. (© Tony’s Takes)
A Bighorn Sheep ram scampers down the side of Waterton Canyon. (© Tony’s Takes)
A Bighorn Sheep ram scampers down the side of Waterton Canyon. (© Tony’s Takes)
A Bighorn Sheep ram scampers down the side of Waterton Canyon. (© Tony’s Takes)
A Bighorn Sheep ram scampers down the side of Waterton Canyon. (© Tony’s Takes)
A Bighorn Sheep ram scampers down the side of Waterton Canyon. (© Tony’s Takes)

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