A few sheep photos

[Guy]

I doubt that I'll ever draw a tag to hunt them, but I've been reasonably fortunate in photographing our local bighorns:

 

[Jape]

Neat pictures @Guy. Is that magpie picking off bugs?

 

[Guy]

Neat pictures @Guy. Is that magpie picking off bugs?

That's my guess - not a great photo - but interesting I thought. That photo was taken yesterday, I found a small herd of ewes and young rams, and there was a flock of magpies following along with them, occasionally landing on a sheep for a while. The sheep seemed mildly curious about the birds, but not at all upset by their presence. Some of the magpies stayed on the sheep for several minutes - and yes - I think they were getting bugs off the sheep.

Maybe I'll bounce that question off the local Fish & Wildlife biologist.

Regards, Guy

 

[fulldraw]

Gotta love those sheep pics !

 

[Carnage2011]

Neat pictures @Guy. Is that magpie picking off bugs?

I assumed the magpie was attracted to that classy mullet the sheep is packing, but bugs are more likely I suppose.

 

[Jape]

I assumed the magpie was attracted to that classy mullet the sheep is packing, but bugs are more likely I suppose.

I like your theory better!

 

[mtmiller]

Cool shots. I have a shot from a few years ago with a magpie on a ram's horn and appear to be cleaning the preorbital gland.

 

[Sytes]

Great pics! Thanks for sharing.

Always amazed at their stature. Impressive animals.

 

[Straight Arrow]

I doubt that I'll ever draw a tag to hunt them, but I've been reasonably fortunate in photographing our local bighorns:

Nice photos. Gosh, it would really be nice for HT posters to identify at least which state they are from and ... no ONX waypoints, but at least generally the vicinity and context of photos and stories. 'Just my pet peeve of curiosity.

 

[dgc1963]

Love sheep pics Ive only seen then twice when out west they are an amazing animal its hard to believe their was 1 million of them at one time running around

 

[Irrelevant]

Nice photos. Gosh, it would really be nice for HT posters to identify at least which state they are from and ... no ONX waypoints, but at least generally the vicinity and context of photos and stories. 'Just my pet peeve of curiosity.

I'm going to guess I shot chukars within a couple of miles of those sheep this winter here north of town.

 

[Guy]

I'm going to guess I shot chukars within a couple of miles of those sheep this winter here north of town.

I'd guess you're right.

Straight Arrow - central Washington state.

 

[Straight Arrow]

I'd guess you're right.

Straight Arrow - central Washington state.

Thank-you.

 

[rtraverdavis]

Cool shots. I have a shot from a few years ago with a magpie on a ram's horn and appear to be cleaning the preorbital gland.

If you can dig that up, it’s be really cool to see.

Guy, great photos.

 

[srflash]

Cool pics

 

[fishing4sanity]

Thanks for sharing those photos!

 

[kiwi hunter]

top boy is a stud

 

[EYJONAS!]

Ram pics never get old especially when guy and Miller post some shots. Keep em coming boys!

 

[mtmiller]

If you can dig that up, it’s be really cool to see.

Took some digging. February 2016. Not a great picture, but cool wildlife interaction.

 

[rtraverdavis]

Took some digging. February 2016. Not a great picture, but cool wildlife interaction.View attachment 127080

Seriously amazing. Thank you.