Mama and Baby

 

Here's an even closer shot of the mama and baby. I zoomed in for this one. I don't like to get physically close to these animals in my pursuit of photography, since it may disturb their grazing. Also, Big Horn Sheep can be aggressive, especially males, when people try to get too close to them. Who wouldn't be?

Up Close and Personal with Sheep!

 

Walking up Waterton Canyon last weekend, I had a close encounter with Rocky Mountain Big Horn Sheep. This was a female and her baby. These sheep were very friendly, leading me to think they had been fed. Maybe not. Maybe they are just used to a lot of foot traffic while they eat.

Trinity in South St. Vrain Canyon

 

View of Canyon Wall

 

This is a view of the canyon wall at one of my favorite pull offs in South St. Vrain Canyon. I like this particular pull off because its a great swim hole in the Spring and Summer and a wonderful writing destination all year round.

Decaying Carcas

 

Found this decaying carcas of a large omnivore at a pull off on South St. Vrain Canyon.