Desert Bighorn in the Colorado National Monument: Young and old, male and female Desert Bighorn Sheep were on the Colorado National Monument on a cold morning with lots of snow. The...

dnote627 Loc: I live in Western CO but from Western NC

Young and old, male and female Desert Bighorn Sheep were on the Colorado National Monument on a cold morning with lots of snow. The road was surprisingly open from one end of the 19-mile Rim Rock Drive to the other end. The sun would peek through the fog at times giving me some great light on the sheep. It was a great morning to be a photographer in Colorado.

Cany143 Loc: SE Utah

Very much above the average shots of Bighorns, 'note. Kudos.

Last time I was in CNM the switchbacks on the western side were scary as hell. Glare ice on the curves along that --what? 9% downhill grade?-- had me puckered up a little. Even in 4WD.

Iron Sight Loc: Utah

Excellent

NMGal Loc: NE NM

These are absolutely awesome.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Nice photos.

dnote627 Loc: I live in Western CO but from Western NC

Cany143 wrote:

Very much above the average shots of Bighorns, 'note. Kudos.

Last time I was in CNM the switchbacks on the western side were scary as hell. Glare ice on the curves along that --what? 9% downhill grade?-- had me puckered up a little. Even in 4WD.

Thank you for the kudos. Yes, we had the truck in 4 wheel drive for most of the time. Usually there is a gate up when there is a lot of snow and ice but it was open. Otherwise there wood have been no photos

dnote627 Loc: I live in Western CO but from Western NC

Iron Sight wrote:

Excellent

Thank you!

dnote627 Loc: I live in Western CO but from Western NC

NMGal wrote:

These are absolutely awesome.

Thank you for the kind comments.

luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC

Gorgeous photos of those magnificent big horns!!! I can't even pick a favorite...love them all!!

Happy New Year to you and may 2023 be your best year ever!!

Dodie

jrvinson45 Loc: Buckeye, AZ

Some days it fees like God is just happy with the world. You got blessed!
Nice work!

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

dnote627 wrote:

Young and old, male and female Desert Bighorn Sheep were on the Colorado National Monument on a cold morning with lots of snow. The road was surprisingly open from one end of the 19-mile Rim Rock Drive to the other end. The sun would peek through the fog at times giving me some great light on the sheep. It was a great morning to be a photographer in Colorado.

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

dnote627 wrote:

Young and old, male and female Desert Bighorn Sheep were on the Colorado National Monument on a cold morning with lots of snow. The road was surprisingly open from one end of the 19-mile Rim Rock Drive to the other end. The sun would peek through the fog at times giving me some great light on the sheep. It was a great morning to be a photographer in Colorado.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Great set!

alberio Loc: Casa Grande AZ

dnote627 wrote:

Young and old, male and female Desert Bighorn Sheep were on the Colorado National Monument on a cold morning with lots of snow. The road was surprisingly open from one end of the 19-mile Rim Rock Drive to the other end. The sun would peek through the fog at times giving me some great light on the sheep. It was a great morning to be a photographer in Colorado.

They try to keep the road open as much as possible for Glade Park residents. I was usually up on the Monument twice or more every month to set up my telescopes at the helicopter pad. I usually drove up from the Fruita side. There is lots of wildlife up there as you already know. You did an excellent job capturing these sheep.

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

You did a fine job with these Bighorns. Really well done!