Snowstorm Sheep in the Banff National Park
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The weather this weekend was more winter than early summer – In the Banff National Park it was cold. Large, heavy flakes of wet snow fell fast for a couple of hours in the morning. I drove up to Lake Minnewanka and this was the only mammal I saw on the drive up and back down.
This young Bighorn sheep was walking alone on the edge of the road away from the water. When I pulled over, he walked 100 metres towards me and then sauntered nonchalantly right past me.
He stopped a few times on both the approach and as he walked away. Which gave me some nice photo opportunities to work with the animal, the snow and the even light.
Christopher Martin Photography 
All wonderful, but first photo – incredible!
July 8, 2012 at 9:23 am
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You got just the right speed for the snowfall and nice capture of this inquisitive young one.
June 11, 2012 at 10:34 am
Great picture. Now I have to add Banf to my list of must see places.
June 11, 2012 at 9:14 am
Amazing! My heart goes out to the little guy. That last shot almost looks like he’s wondering if you’re going to take him with you.
June 10, 2012 at 10:21 pm
That’s fabulous. There’s just something to be said for having your camera ready anywhere you go.
June 10, 2012 at 9:20 pm