Peninsular Desert Bighorn Sheep, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California.
We spotted and photographed these guys yesterday afternoon in Borrego Palm Canyon. I have read some estimates that place the population of the subspecies of Desert Bighorn at only 280 animals. I look forward to photographing these guys amongst the desert wildflowers.
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Ron, it amazes me that you run into these guys every year. I rarely see them even though I live very close to their habitat (well, the Desert subspecies).
Guy
Nice find and capture Ron
Wow, what a prize Ron. I too have visited many times and never had the opportunity to see these guys in person. Those are some serious horns.
Thanks guys!
I have been really lucky – they are nearly impossible to see if they don’t move. We were fortunate enough to see some up Coyote Canyon while heading for a run the day before – I have never seen them up there.
Wow that is epic! Nice job
Really great scenery, Ron. I didn’t realize there were so few left.
Thanks guys!
I go to Anza-Borrego all the time, too and have never seen them there. You are charmed.