Bighorn Sheep

It's a great time of year to see bighorn sheep. Yesterday, we were going to a Nutcracker ballet performance. We didn't get far before we came across a herd. Luckily, I had my camera....

 

You never know what you'll see around here!

More about bighorn sheep.....
Bighorn sheep have horns not antlers. They grow throughout their lives and are not shed like antlers. An adult Rocky Mountain bighorn ram (male) weighs between 160 and 250 pounds...occasionally exceeding 300 pounds. The ewes (females) typically weigh 115 - 200 pounds.

There's some interesting history in Yellowstone regarding the bighorn sheep. To read more, click here.