Big horned critters

24 09 2025

Desert bighorn sheep in Southwest Colorado.

I see them very rarely and treasure every (any) sighting. Please forgive the non-mustang, non-Spring Creek Basin posting of this encounter, but I was just that excited to make their (very brief) acquaintance.

They’re so cool!


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24 09 2025
ChicoRey's avatar ChicoRey

They are beautiful – dont see many pictures of them.

27 09 2025
TJ's avatar TJ

I drive through that area all the time – and for many years – and *rarely* see them. I got really excited. 🙂

24 09 2025
Sue E. Story's avatar Sue E. Story

Wow, TJ! What a catch. They are elusive critters for sure so this is treat! And you even got to see a ram. Glad you were at the right place at the right time and could share this with us. 😃

27 09 2025
TJ's avatar TJ

The big ram was a big boy! They were completely focused on their grazing and only infrequently looked up and across at me. It was sooo cool to see them. 🙂

24 09 2025
karenflash3's avatar karenflash3

Love the pictures of these cool guys!

27 09 2025
TJ's avatar TJ

Aren’t they amazing!? SO cool! 🙂

24 09 2025
baileytan's avatar baileytan

I was driving through Utah with my friend when we came upon a small heard. We stopped and watched them till they moved on. It was glorious! They are something! We were so enthralled by them we didn’t take photos. 😆

27 09 2025
TJ's avatar TJ

Ha – I can imagine being so excited that you forgot to take pix! 🙂 I didn’t have my camera the first time we saw them and had to go get it and return! I didn’t want to leave. 🙂

24 09 2025
Martha Kennedy's avatar Martha Kennedy

They are cool. I have seen them up the road outside of Creede.

27 09 2025
TJ's avatar TJ

That’s so awesome. I’ve seen them more often outside of the Grand Junction area.

25 09 2025
lovewildmustangs's avatar lovewildmustangs

Thank you for sharing th

27 09 2025
TJ's avatar TJ

It’s a wonder you and Floyd don’t see them on the rocks and cliffs above your area. They’re super cool. 🙂

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