Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, Banff National Park

Bighorn sheep are commonly spotted in the Rocky Mountains.  Usually, you’ll see small bachelor groups, or larger collections of ewes and lambs.

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This group was spotted in early May near the Banff townsite.  It’s a little unusual in that it’s a large group of comingled males and females.  They were grazing on early spring grass and were so close to us we could actually hear them chewing.

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Always a treat to spot and study!

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