There are no Bighorn Sheep on mountain slopes on the sides of Kootenay Lake. The forest is just too dense. However, there are many herds of them within a hundred kilometres of the shoreline. This is the first of what will probably be three postings about our local Bighorn Sheep. It is merely a group of portraits to set the stage for subsequent postings.
The first distinction to be made among Bighorn Sheep is between rams (males) and ewes (females). The ram with large curled horns is on the left and the ewe with shorter horns is on the right.
A profile of rams shows a horn curving strongly around the face.
While a profile of ewes shows a much shorter horn.
A group of rams holds court.
And one stares into the camera.
Handsome majestic animals. Wonderful pictures.
I am finding this series to be educational – thank you!