Crossing the River

A bighorn sheep ram crosses the South Platte River in Waterton Canyon, Colorado.

Leaping Lamb 3

Bighorn sheep lamb leaps from rock to rock and sticks the landing.

Yipee, its Springtime!

A single ewe takes several juveniles for a "class outing." Some just can't hold still in class.

Nursing Lamb

A bighorn sheep nurses her newly born lamb in the springtime.

Nursing Lamb

A bighorn sheep nurses her newly born lamb in the springtime.

Lamb Makes a Big Leap

Lamb only a couple of weeks old follows its mother jumping a big gap.

Lamb of the Year Portrait

This young lamb has a dirty nose from eating dirt off roots of an upturned cottonwood. They get minerals in there diet this way.

Twin Lambs

Portrait of Twin Lambs.

Ram on the Rim Rock

Ram is perched high on the rim rock of Waterton Canyon.

Afternoon Drink

Ram Getting an Afternoon Drink. South Platte River.

Three Amigos

Three Amigos: Rubbing horns can be a challenging act of dominance as well as a bonding ritual, so thinks the author.

Band of Brothers

Ram in Snow Covered Rabbitbrush

During the autumn rut, a bighorn sheep ram charges up through the rabbitbrush covered in snow from an early snowstorm. Location: Canyon in Colorado.

Ram in Snow

During the autumn rut, a bighorn sheep ram charges up through the rabbitbrush covered in snow from an early snowstorm. Location: Canyon in Colorado.

Bighourn Ram

During snowstorm, a ram charges up the snow covered rocks. Waterton Canyon in Colorado.

Bighorn Sheep Ram Portrait

As this herd is somewhat familiar with me, I was able to get close enough to get a portrait of this ram in snow during the rut. When he exhibits the lip curl or flehmen response, he is checking pheremons to determine if a ewe is receptive.

Ram Crossing the River

A Bighorn Sheep crosses the South Platte River in the early morning. Waterton Canyon, Colorado. Nov 16, 2018.

Risky Business!

A ram makes a great leap from one steep wall to another before landing on a ledge.

Ram Charges Along Rimrock

A bighorn Sheep ram jumps down the rimrock above Waterton Canyon, Colorado.

Icy Leap

During winter Bighorn Sheep will cross ther South Platte River to get to get to new feeding grounds. Here two sheep leap into the icy river from an ice shelf. Location: Waterton Canyon, Colorado. Jan 8, 2019.

Yellowstone River Ram

Portrait of a mature bighorn sheep ram, Point of Rocks, Yellowstone River.

Running Rams

Two young bighorn sheep rams run through the snow. Yellowstone National Park.

Ram Running in Deep Snow

Yellowstone National Park