Grazing Big Horn Sheep is a photograph by Robert Bales which was uploaded on September 20th, 2014.
Grazing Big Horn Sheep
While walking on the trails on Logan Pass I spotted these Big Horn Sheep grazing on the hillside.
Logan Pass is the highest point along the... more
by Robert Bales
Title
Grazing Big Horn Sheep
Artist
Robert Bales
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Photograph - Photo
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While walking on the trails on Logan Pass I spotted these Big Horn Sheep grazing on the hillside.
Logan Pass is the highest point along the Going To The Sun Road, and is one of the most popular spots in Glacier National Park. Not only are the views breathtaking here, but there is also the Logan Pass Visitor Center, as well as trailheads to two incredibly famous and popular Glacier Park hikes: The Hidden Lake Overlook and the Highline Trail. These two hikes are among the "Top Ten Things To Do In Glacier National Park".
Bighorn males, called rams, are famous for their large, curled horns. These impressive growths are a symbol of status and a weapon used in epic battles across the Rocky Mountains. Fighting for dominance or mating rights, males face each other, rear up on their hind legs, and hurl themselves at each other in charges of some 20 miles (32 kilometers) an hour. The resounding clash of horns can be heard echoing through the mountains as the confrontation is repeated�sometimes for many hours�until one ram submits and walks away. The animal's thick, bony skull usually prevents serious injury.
A Rocky Mountain bighorn ram's horns can weigh 30 pounds (14 kilograms)�more than all the bones in his body combined. Females (ewes) also have horns, but they are of smaller size.
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September 20th, 2014
