These Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep inhabit the canyons and mesas of Colorado National Monument. I was startled to hear what initially sounded like a gunshot echoing from farther up the canyon, only to realize that it was two rams butting their skulls together. I later saw them cracking heads and horns. Unfortunately, they were behind a tree at the time, so I couldn't get a good photo.

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