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Bighorn Sheep Count 2013

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7/10/2013

dsefcik

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Milky Way at Rattlesnake Spring, David or anyone esle want to pick out the constellations? This was from our first night, all the rest of the nights were cloud covered.

This year the count had the second highest count ever at 332 total sheep counted. It was at a cost though, the drought brought many sheep into locations desperate for water. Rattlesnake Spring was no exception and we saw two sheep deaths related to lack of water.

Bighorn Sheep watching the water hole. Most desperatly in need of water, look at the deep indentations in the rear of their bodies above their hind legs.

Deceased Sheep at the dried up water hole

I am somewhat reluctant to even post more, the 3-1/2 days we spent there was somewhat somber watching the sheep come down to find only drops of water and the rams beating down the emaciated ewes to horde the water for themselves.

Chariot fire from our camp site

A lamb and her mother watching the water hole

The weather was hot and humid, high was around 105 in the shade and very humid. Between two of us we consumed 12 gallons of water in 3 days.

To see many up close videos and more photos please have a look at my website here http://www.darensefcik.com/Photography/Anza-Borrego-Desert-State-Park/Bighorn-Sheep-Count-2013/30422410_mncKHX

Total mylar balloons this trip - 1

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