Bighorn Sheep by Ann Pettigrew

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July 2013

Bighorn Sheep

Ovis canadensis

Bighorns can almost always be found on the cliffs above the Gardiner River in the Northwest section of Yellowstone Park. They are fascinating to watch as they climb on very precarious ground.

Nikon D300 ,Nikon 70 - 200 mm VR with 1.4X teleconverter

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Mike H.		19-Nov-2013 09:50
wonderful image capture. they can be hard to spot.

Carol Rollins		18-Nov-2013 13:26
Great shot of these Bighorns climbing.

Shmuel Halevi		14-Nov-2013 16:20
Very nice capture! Excellent gallery, I like your photos.

Stephanie		11-Nov-2013 14:46
It is both scary and amazing to watch these animals climb rocky cliffs! Great capture Ann! :)

larose forest photos		11-Nov-2013 01:38
A wonderful sight. I don't think I'd ever get tired of seeing these guys. V

woody34		10-Nov-2013 22:58
Fascinating capture of these sheep.They look very agile..Agree with Tom ,that they do blend into the background...V

Tom Munson		10-Nov-2013 17:30
They do blend into their environment. Terrific image, Ann!

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