While floating down The Colorado River through The Grand Canyon, I had the great fortune to watch a small herd of Desert Big Horn Sheep near the shore-line. The herd consisted of about 3 Rams, 4 Ewes, and 5 lambs. During my observation, I witnessed the early beginning of the breeding season.

Pictured here is the least mature ram in the group deciding he would like to try his luck with this ewe, but things were not going to be that easy.