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DESERT BIGHORN SHEEP/Nelson's Bighorn Sheep..Ewe wears a radio collar for a wildlife study project. This subspecies of the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep has adapted to hot, dry climates by developing longer legs, lighter coats and smaller bodies..Autumn. Arches National Park, Utah. U.S.A..(Ovis canadensis nelsoni)
Thomas Kitchin & Victoria Hurst/leesonphoto. All Rights Reserved.
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