This is a featured photo of the month. I will try and update this monthly with a favorite photo.
Common Name: Bighorn Sheep
Scientific Name: Ovis canadensis
Date Taken: February 22, 2026
Location: White Mountains, Arizona
Photographer: Jan Fletcher
The Desert Bighorn inhabits rugged mountain ranges and canyonlands across the state, especially in the Sonora and Mojave desert regions. Adapted to steep, rocky terrain that provides escape from predators such as mountain lions, they are agile climbers with specialized hooves for gripping cliffs. Their diet consists mainly of grasses, forbs, and shrubs, shifting seasonally with rainfall. Arizona populations declined in the late 19th and early 20th centuries due to overhunting, disease from domestic livestock, and habitat loss. Conservation measures have helped stabilize and restore many herds.
