Big Horn Sheep (Zion National Park, Utah)

As I was cutting through Zion National Park today (a main road runs through the park), I came across this herd of of big horn sheep.  This was the largest herd I have ever seen.   I will never be able to figure out how they don't fall ~~ the seem to walk and run across the high rocks effortlessly!

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These two were having a little power struggle!

 

This seemed to be the King and Queen of the bunch.   They were separated from the rest of the herd, but watching over them.

This was so cute - a mother and tiny baby.   The mother jumped

up on a rock, and the baby was trying to follow her 

The tiny baby couldn't make it on the first jump and panicked.  He started running to another area to jump up.  At one point, he fell backwards because the rock was  too high.  The mother came back looking for him! 

He backed up and started running again, with his

mother waiting! 

He finally made it! 

And, off they go to meet the rest of the herd!