We had a brush with another local hiker the other day. I couldn't believe our luck when this little Big Horn Ram walked right by us on our walkabout above Lovely Ouray…as though we were his "peeps." Big Horn Sheep are usually headed up to "lamb" in the high country by now, but we keep seeing stragglers. Must be due the the snow we keep getting around here; it's screws up instincts as well as plans. Check out the photos...
Cool! I was told I should see a lot of these guys around Cody. I am in Fort Collins right now waiting for the storm to come through on Sunday. I hope to head out towards Cody on Tuesday morning. I hope you are feeling better and have a good recovery.
ReplyDeleteWhat a handsome little guy!
ReplyDeleteHope you're on the mend and will be back out there on the trails soon.
Gayle
Awesome! We've been in big rock country and I haven't seen any, thanks for sharing your sighting!
ReplyDeleteLovely creatures! We have them up here in the Canadian Rockies as well.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cutie!! Hopefully, you are following doctor's orders as far as hiking goes:)
ReplyDeleteAwesome. I love seeing Big Horn Sheep. We're just down the road (figuratively) from you now....Cortez. Waiting out the storm then heading to Utah, Capitol Reef NP.
ReplyDeletedidn't it just make you want to grab a currie comb?
ReplyDeleteNow that is really cool! A big horn buddy. He doesn't look like he has enough wool to keep him warm over this past winter though. Hope your recovery is right on schedule.
ReplyDeleteOMG.....what a lucky day!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice surprise! Keep following doctor's orders. (I don't know how seriously to take that comment myself, knowing your tendency to bend the rules!)
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