Bighorn ewe along Fall River Road. Estes Park, CO. RMNP. Canon EOS 5DmkIII, Canon EF400mm f/5.6L USM, 1/4000s@f/5.6, ISO 400, lens focal length 400mm. 05/02/16 12:28pm.
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Ovis canadensis canadensis
The Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep is the largest wild sheep inhabitating North America. A large ram (a male sheep) may weigh over 300 pounds and stand over 42 inches tall at the shoulder. They are generally a dark brown to gray/brown color with a white rump patch, muzzle and back of legs. Their coats may appear considerably lighter in spring before the winter coat is shed revealing the darker summer coat beneath. Rams have horns that are massive and tightly curled close to the face. A ewe (a female sheep) will have smaller shorter horns that curve only slightly.
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