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This gorgeous Bighorn Sheep Ram was standing on guard,
while the other six rams were grazing.

Photographed below Bridge Point in Red Rocks, Nevada in April 2007.

Bighorn Sheep are very gregarious creatures. Groups of 5-10 are the most common.
However, it is not unusual to see an occasional gathering of 50 or more individuals.

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Ice Man Jerry Van

I like that picture

Voted 10/10

Mountain Sheep are some of my favorite animals love seeing them in thier natual enviroment

Posted May 20, 2007 12:41 pm


	Anya Jingle	Re: I like that picture
	Hasn't voted	Thank you Ice Man :) I love them too! I have been seeing many bighorns throughout this spring (2007) in Red Rocks and feel blessed. They always make my day. When you have time, please check out my album Wildlife of Southern Nevada It contains some more pics of bighorns and many other great creatures I met in the mountains. I hope to be adding more species as time goes by to make it into a complete guide to all of Nevada species. Cheers, Anya
		Posted May 20, 2007 3:11 pm


	Ice Man Jerry Van	Re: I like that picture
	Voted 10/10	I will look at it . Wondering if you have any pictures of Pikas they are another favorite of mine .
		Posted May 20, 2007 5:42 pm


	Anya Jingle	Re: I like that picture
	Hasn't voted	Actually, I have a separate album dedicated to them. Enjoy: Pikas and Other Lagomorphs
		Posted May 20, 2007 6:30 pm

Vladislav

Great shot!

Voted 10/10

Anya, your wildlife images are amazing!
You must spend hours waiting for these special moments.
Vlad.

Posted May 20, 2007 4:00 pm


	Anya Jingle	Re: Great shot!
	Hasn't voted	Hi Vladislav :) No, I'm actually usually 'on the run' since I only feel alive if I can get to the top of something when I'm in nature ;) However on some rare occasions I have given up the summit to spend more time with wildlife. Thanks for the compliments and your visit. You posted some beautiful pictures yourself today. I'm looking forward to seeing more. Cheers.
		Posted May 20, 2007 4:04 pm


	Vladislav	Re: Great shot!
	Voted 10/10	You know, I have the same problem. I am also always in a hurry. I am glad you do stop sometimes. Otherwise, we would not be able to enjoy your work here on SP. Vlad.
		Posted May 20, 2007 4:32 pm

Fábio Oliva

Fantastic!

Voted 10/10

I've never seen one!
Beautiful shot, congratulations!

Posted Aug 26, 2007 11:18 pm


	Anya Jingle	Re: Fantastic!
	Hasn't voted	Thank you Fabio. They are awesome. You would enjoy their company. Greetings, Anya.
		Posted Aug 27, 2007 12:06 am

Puma concolor

Incredible Shot

Voted 10/10

I was fortunate enough to catch a momentary glimpse of 2 Big Horn sheep a couple of weeks ago in Nevada. But by the time I got my camera out, they had disappeared over the ridge. Great photo.

Posted Sep 29, 2007 1:19 pm


	Anya Jingle	Re: Incredible Shot
	Hasn't voted	Thank you. In Red Rocks their only enemies are mountain lions and coyotes. Hunting is not allowed there, so they don't usually fear people and will stick around if you give them space. I stayed near several herds of bighorns for hours at a time earlier this spring and previous years also. It's a great experience. Cheers, Anya
		Posted Sep 29, 2007 6:39 pm

tanya

Exceptional!

Voted 10/10

Very close!

Posted Nov 27, 2007 10:49 pm


	Anya Jingle	Re: Exceptional!
	Hasn't voted	Thanks Tanya :) This one is one of my favorites from this year.
		Posted Nov 28, 2007 1:42 am

Asphazell

Amazing!

Voted 10/10

Very beautiful and majestic shot!

Posted Jan 1, 2008 5:25 am


	Anya Jingle	Re: Amazing!
	Hasn't voted	Thank you. It's one of my favorites from 2007.
		Posted Jan 1, 2008 3:25 pm

Andinistaloco

Wow!

Voted 10/10

Didn't I see this in National Geographic?

Posted Jan 27, 2008 11:17 pm


	Anya Jingle	Re: Wow!
	Hasn't voted	Ha, ha. I wish NG devoted an article to these animals sometime. Thanks for your nice comment and vote.
		Posted Jan 28, 2008 12:25 am