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Bighorn Sheep

120014 Magpie & Bighorn

Magpies often land on Bighorns and search for ticks. Bighorns seem quite tolerant of this activity and may benifit from the cleaning.




 

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Bighorn Sheep

4038 Takin It Easy-Bighorn Ram

Bighorns spend a lot of time ruminating. The dry grass they eat for most of the year needs lots of processing. Bighorns have feeding periods at regular times of the day and then find a comfortable spot like this to rest.


 

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Bighorn Sheep

4119 Starlings On Bighorn Ram

European Starlings rest on the back and head of a Bighorn Ram. Starlings were introduced into North America about 110 years ago and are found throughout the continent today. I didn't see any activity by these starlings that indicated they were getting ticks or parasites from the sheep's back, but the Ram seemed quite tolerant of them.

 

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Bighorn Rams

4371 Scarface-Bighorn Ram

This Ram has suffered a blow to the bridge of his nose that has left a scar. This is a common occurance with Bighorn Rams as they butt heads with each other. Some Rams suffer broken noses in these battles and have crooked profiles.

 

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Bighorn Rams

5708 Blizzard Ram

Bighorns are very active during blizzards. They seem unconcerned with blowing and drifting snow. Their wool coat protects them from the cold weather.

 

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Bighorn Rams

5725 Snowy Ram

This Ram is Rolling his eyes and threatening another ram. These sheep have seen me so many times, that they treat me like I was tree stump or rock. I am convinced that they can recognize individual humans.

 

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Bighorn Rams

5779 Blizzard Battle # 1

Three Bighorn Rams clash during a blizzard. When more than two rams butt heads at the same time, the ram struck from the side is at risk for having a horn broken off. I have seen three rams missing most of one horn.

 

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Bighorn Rams

5784 Blizzard Battle # 2

Two Bighorn Rams prepare to clash during a blizzard. They raise up and run forward on their back legs and try to deliver a powerful blow to their opponent.

 

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Bighorn Rams

5785 Blizzard Battle # 3

Two Bighorn Rams prepare to clash during a blizzard. These rams have run forward on their rear legs and are ready to strike a blow at the other ram.

 

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Bighorn Rams

5786 Impact-Bighorn Rams

Two rams clash during a blizzard. Rams butt heads year-round, but this behavior becomes more intense and frequent as the December mating season approaches. The impact knocks the snow off of both rams.

 

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Bighorn Rams

6504 Pushing Match

Bighorn rams are alway pushing,shoving and kicking each other. This behavior becomes more frequent and with more intensity as the mating season approaches. These rams are well matched and the ram in front seems unconcerned by the other ram's behavior.

 

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Bighorn Rams

6670 Two Rams

I was photograping the ram facing me when this other ram came over and got into the picture. This pose was a semi-finalist for the BBC International Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

 

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Bighorn Rams

6737 Pretty Boy

This big ram poses in the warm afternoon light for his portrait.

 

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Bighorn Rams

7286 Evening Light

This ram's horns are so heavy, that they are starting to rub on his face. Bighorns are very enjoyable to be around. They accept people they know. I have had rams come and lie down near me when I sat still on a rock.

 

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