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Bighorn Sheep Rut 2022
In the fall of 2021, the bighorn sheep in Badlands National Park suffered from a highly contagious bacteria that caused pneumonia and wiped out about 50% of the ewes. Previously there were about 300 animals in the Park.. I only photographed 3 lambs in spring of 2022 and I am told that not all of those survived.
This photo shows some robust activity during the Fall 2022 rut. Hopefully 2023 will reflect a rebound in offspring from the remaining animals.
Bighorn Sheep Rut 2022
In the fall of 2021, the bighorn sheep in Badlands National Park suffered from a highly contagious bacteria that caused pneumonia and wiped out about 50% of the ewes. Previously there were about 300 animals in the Park.. I only photographed 3 lambs in spring of 2022 and I am told that not all of those survived.
This photo shows some robust activity during the Fall 2022 rut. Hopefully 2023 will reflect a rebound in offspring from the remaining animals.