2016.10.30

Bighorn Sheep Rams

In the fall the bighorn sheep rams on Rock Creek gather to butt heads and establish dominance. Rams can be seen down on the valley floor and up on the surrounding cliffs.

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Bighorn Sheep Ram

Wear marks on the horns are from repeated headbutting with other rams.

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Bighorn Sheep Ram

Mature rams with large horns often wear away the tips. They do this when the horns grow so long they obscure their vision.

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Bighorn Sheep Rams

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Bighorn Sheep Ram

This ram was perhaps the largest in the herd this season. He was so large he stood out from the others.

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Bighorn Sheep Ram

Sometimes rams let off steam by roughing up small trees. Feels good.

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