A handsome bighorn ram and his honeys: Canon SX50. It was surprising to find bighorn sheep in a cow pasture near several residences. Usually they hang out in more inaccessible (to...

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Canon SX50.

It was surprising to find bighorn sheep in a cow pasture near several residences. Usually they hang out in more inaccessible (to humans, that is!) areas of the canyon.

Yakima River Canyon Scenic Byway, State Route 821.
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/LocalPrograms/ScenicByways/YakimaRiver.htm

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3. Looking very healthy this time of year.

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jerold222 Loc: Southern Minnesota

Great Capture, Linda! Good shooting and a little cooperation from the sheep!

Old Grey Beard Loc: Salt Lake City, Utah

Lucky find Linda, nice shots

Irvingite Charles Loc: Irving, Tx

Nice work, Linda

Charles

John Lawrence

Interesting series, Linda. Well done.

rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida

How fantastic...would love to see them!!

jwt Loc: Texas Hill Country

Linda From Maine wrote:

Canon SX50.

It was surprising to find bighorn sheep in a cow pasture near several residences. Usually they hang out in more inaccessible (to humans, that is!) areas of the canyon.

Yakima River Canyon Scenic Byway, State Route 821.
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/LocalPrograms/ScenicByways/YakimaRiver.htm

Thanks for viewing!

Great set Linda, he really is a handsome rascal!
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twodogs Loc: Billings Montana

Linda From Maine wrote:

Canon SX50.

It was surprising to find bighorn sheep in a cow pasture near several residences. Usually they hang out in more inaccessible (to humans, that is!) areas of the canyon.

Yakima River Canyon Scenic Byway, State Route 821.
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/LocalPrograms/ScenicByways/YakimaRiver.htm

Thanks for viewing!

Great shots Linda! The first one should be hanging on a wall somewhere, it's wonderful...looks like he's ready to fight you! I'm working on editing some of a ram I shot this spring in Wyoming, sheep (in this area anyway) are such great subjects. For as wild as they are, they will stand and pose, strut like a turkey...

angler Loc: StHelens England

Excellent shots of these fine looking animals Linda.

bee7474 Loc: Selah, Wa

Great shots Linda, have never seen them in pastures before, but have to admit easier feeding. Wonder if it is because there isn't as much wild grass.

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

Linda From Maine wrote:

Canon SX50.

It was surprising to find bighorn sheep in a cow pasture near several residences. Usually they hang out in more inaccessible (to humans, that is!) areas of the canyon.

Yakima River Canyon Scenic Byway, State Route 821.
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/LocalPrograms/ScenicByways/YakimaRiver.htm

Thanks for viewing!

Magnificent animals. Nice of them to make it a bit easier on you. Well done. Enjoyable set.

Dewman Loc: SW Idaho

I'm amazed that you found the sheep out on open ground like that! Great shots!

Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

Great shots. They appear alert but not particularly concerned!

Quixdraw Loc: x

I was surprised a good number of years back in Yellowstone at how close you can get (relatively / safely). A Ranger had told me where a herd was hanging out -- so I hiked up. Can't recall if I had 200 or 300mm, but I ended up with a funny series. I kept taking shots then moving closer because I felt each time I moved that they were going to run. Ended up at a useful distance for the lens -- had a chuckle when I reviewed the film.

Geezer Loc: Capreol, Ontario, Canada

Those are great shots!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

They come a lot closer than our Moose... :?