Breakfast in Zion: Bighorn Sheep

I had a few hours to kill on Saturday so off I went to the East Side of Zion. The plan was to just do an easy hike for an hour or two. I got side tracked when I saw a flock/herd (?) of Bighorns running around. I stopped and for once had the right lens with me.

The pictures were really nothing special until the young ones decide it was time for breakfast.

There were BHs everywhere! I came back thru the park later on in the day and again they were all over the place. I was with a neighbor who exhibited no interest in stopping. I'll probably be back there on Monday to hike about, maybe I'll get lucky again.

Win

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Isn't she pretty?

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Magnificent!!!!!!

I wonder what has been bringing them out in the open more the last few years?

Great captures, Win. I have never seen BH's in Zion (just lots of turkeys).

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Originally Posted by sparker1

Great captures, Win. I have never seen BH's in Zion (just lots of turkeys).

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They use to be scarce but lately have been hanging out on the slickrock on the east side of the park.

We saw some around a little past the Keyhole exit last year.

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Originally Posted by tanya

Magnificent!!!!!!

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Ditto! Thanks for sharin' Win. :2thumbs:

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Great captures, Win. I have never seen BH's in Zion (just lots of turkeys).

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They use to be scarce but lately have been hanging out on the slickrock on the east side of the park.

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Yeah, we saw a few last fall on the east side. A bunch of people had stopped to take pics, but there was one woman who jumped out of her RV and ran toward them with her camera. Gave them quite a scare. We did a lot of muttering over that... A little respect goes a long way in nature.

Very nice pics, Win!