Minnewanka sheep in the snow
Just off Lake Minnewanka there was a small herd of Bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) grazing along the side of the road. They were a mix of mothers, kids and young rams. All told there were less than fifteen animals stretched over a hundred or so meters. With the worsening weather, they looked to be a somber group and showed little interest beyond a few glances at much beyond the grass underfoot.
The rain had just turned to snow which bothered me more than these animals it seemed. I was hoping the storm might not be too heavy but this front edge had made me think that unlikely. For this encounter, I was happy to have the snow in the air to provide a bit of interest to the area around the sheep in some of the shots.
We watched one another for a few minutes before I headed off. The snow continued to pick up and almost a foot of snow (30cm) fell that night. This herd was smart to dine on the soon to be covered up grass along the road before the weather hit.
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Superb compositions.
Really don’t want anymore snow . 😀
May 5, 2014 at 11:17 pm
They look wet-not comfortable.Good shots, though that ell a story and elicits my sympathy.
May 5, 2014 at 9:49 pm
What beautiful creatures!
Those faces are just precious.
May 5, 2014 at 3:23 pm
I like the philosophical look of the second one.
May 5, 2014 at 1:05 pm
Gorgeous animals.
May 5, 2014 at 9:20 am
The first two shots are so atmospheric – fantastic!
May 5, 2014 at 7:20 am
Great shots! Love the first one – stunning with the light blue backdrop 🙂
May 5, 2014 at 6:52 am
Great series.
May 5, 2014 at 6:22 am