Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Big Horn Sheep - Zion National Park

We were lucky to spot a herd of Big Horn Sheep while we were driving through Zion National Park.  There were mostly females and babies and they hung around the same spot for quite a while, nibbling on leaves and scrub for their evening meal.  This guy was the largest of the group, and had the largest horns, but was very elusive, staying by himself and usually hiding behind shrubbery and rocks.  I was lucky to be in the right spot to snag a couple of shots when he came out in the open briefly.

10 comments:

Laura Delegal - Leroy Photography said...

Beautiful capture.

MadSnapper said...

he is just fantastic.

DeniseinVA said...

A magnificent animal, fantastic photo!

Wishing you a great day,
Denise
An English Girl Rambles

John @ Beans and I on the Loose said...

Wow! I have never...

diane b said...

Wildlife is hard to capture. Well done here. He is a beauty.

janc@mac.com said...

Time to work for National Geographic. Fabulous photo.

Unknown said...

Karen, gorgeous shot! Excellent capture!

S. Etole said...

What a great shot. I think I may have been a little nervous!

Rick said...

Persistence paid dividends - nice capture !

Judy said...

wow what an awesome photo!

Judy