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Notice the kids having a frolic on their own?
Not a chance! Clever Mama keeps a covert eye.
It’s best to let them think they’re independent!
The human interloper is quite a curious sight,
even the tiny tots,
pause,
to take,
a peek.
The teenagers have more freedom,
but the herd of ewes and lambs,
always stay together.
Cheers to you from The Southwest Desert Mountain Sheep~
Note: Desert Bighorn Sheep are a sub-species of Big Horn Sheep adapted to desert life. They are a federally designated endangered species.
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Adorable babies! Mama is wise. Fab pics, Cindy. Thank you.
We are interlopers!!
We are interlopers and we at least ought to be polite about it! 🐐
🐐 yes!
You did well to find this small herd Cindy, picture of what it was before the days of animal husbandry. I am sure that alpha male will keep them well protected and in line.
Interestingly enough, the desert bighorns are matrilinial herds, protected by the ewes. Typically two ewes function as babysitters at all times and swap jobs. The rams don’t stay with the herd and adult males and females don’t live together which is why I didn’t photograph any adult males with this herd. 🐐
That is so interesting Cindy and so different to other species I have seen
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Happy Easter!
Beautiful images 💕
Thank you very much 🐐
They are adorable! Beautiful pictures. 😊
Thanks much Lynette!
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Happy Easter!
Such sweet little faces!
Aren’t they adorable!
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Happy Easter!
What cuties, Cindy, and superb pics! Happy Easter and enjoy your holiday weekend.
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Happy Easter to you and yours Terri!
Now that is cool, Cindy! 🐇❤️
Smiling.
Let’s not say interlopers. Let’s say “stewards.” That state of being where all intent is focused to doing what is rightmost for everyone. No effort at all when the intention is clear. And remembering their existence serves us as much as ours can serve theirs. Thank you Cindy.
So well thought and expressed Neil. May we all be good stewards of the earth and all her creatures 🐐
They’re adorable!
Aren’t they the most winsome creatures! 🐐
They are, we have Rocky Mountian Sheep which look similar.
Yes they do look simlar. The desert ones are smaller, and more slender, to cope better with desert heat, and yours are stockier to resist the cold.
Winsome is indeed a good word for them! Lovely shots.
Thank you very much 🐐
Very nice images, Cindy.
Thank you very much 🐐
Wonderful photos, Cindy. Wish I could have been there to take a few myself.
I wish you were too!🐐🐐
Awwdorable pictures and captions, Cindy😻Double Pawkisses for a Happy Day🐾😽💞
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Happy Easter!
Another delightful set, especially with Mama’a head popping up in the corner. Like our foals they have to grow into their legs
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Happy Easter!
Thanks very much Derrick. Did you notice how outsize the hooves are in comparison to the body? Like puppies that are going to be big!
So cute Cindy! Wonderful photos as always
So appreciated Sheree.
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Happy Easter!
Happy Easter to you Cindy
Kids (sic) are the same the world over!
Adorable, one and all!
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Happy Easter Margaret!
Thank you. You too, Cindy!
Beautiful! Happy Easter, Cindy!
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Happy Easter Jo!
They are fabulous, as are your photos!
Your thoughtfulness is much appreciated Susan.
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Happy Easter!
They are so cute! They are all smiling too, look at those little mouths! ❤️🥰
Aren’t they adorable!
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Happy Easter John!
Indeed! You too, Cindy. 😊😊😊
They are gorgeous! You caught them at all the best angles 🙂
Smiling. I don’t think they have any bad angles!!!
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Happy Easter Dale!
I think you are right!
Love your bunny!
Happy Easter to you, too 🙂 🐰
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The lambs are so adorable! 🥰
Sweetness personified.
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Happy Easter Eliza!
Frolicking lambs are just what I needed to start this morning! 😘 Thanks, Cindy!
So glad! They make my heart smile.
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Happy Easter Teresa!
Such cuties! <3
I wish you Happy Easter Days, dear Cindy!
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Happy Easter dear Martha!
The little one is so cute.
A tiny heartbreaker!
Wonderful captures, Cindy!
Thanks very much & cheers!
They are so sweet Cindy.
Leslie
They are little heartbreakers!
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Happy Easter Leslie!
Happy Easter Cindy.
Leslie
Love to you. Be well Leslie.
The sheep are very cute and sweet. Thanks for another fun tour Cindy. Your commentary is very entertaining! 😋
You are very kind.
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Happy Easter Brad!
Photos of these dear animals are so very dear Cindy,
did you just happen upon them accidentally? Whatever
the reason the photos are super and well worth sharing!
Thank you dear heart!
Yes! It was serendipitous. I was completely surprised and deeply thrilled.
Is that what it was?
Yes.
Great!
What cuties!! Those babies are so precious — no wonder their mama keeps a careful watch over them!
Smart Mama’s! They are so worth protecting.
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Happy Easter Debbie!
These photos are so beautiful! I love having a peek into their lives!
Aren’t they winsome little beauties. They look so happy like all kids should!
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Happy Easter Kymber!
Excellent photos, as is always the case.
So kind and so sincerely appreciated. Thank you & cheers!
Your wirds in between the pictures make it a real story Cindy. 🙂 Great post again.
You make me happy I posted Peter. Thank you very much!
It is nice to know Mom knows how to check up on the kids. It’s also nice for us to be able to check up on the kids here as well.🙂
Good Mamas & caring humans. Lovely! Thank you Bruce.
These are an amazing sheep are wild. Anita
Yes. They are rare and spectacular. Thank you Anita.
Thanks 👍
How pretty!
Yes. Newborn nature.
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Happy Easter!
Great shots of these cute animals. Well done, Cindy.
Thank you Michael.
You’re most welcome, Cindy.
What a delightful post for a gray and rainy day! Thank you!!
So happy you enjoyed them Liz.
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Happy Easter!
Happy Easter, Cindy!
Precious and wonderful! Thank you, Cindy. Seeing them is a rare occurrence. 🙏🏻
Thank you for knowing Michele. I have never seen them like this before დ
Not sure of the exact species, however, I used to love watching the mountain sheep do their thing while I sat in a boat, entertaining myself while my dad spent hours fishing. Thank you, Cindy and happy Easter to you and yours. 🐰
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Happy Easter Michele!
Clever Mama! Love the tots and teenagers! Your wonderful photos capture it all.
Happy you like the creatures Jennie & thank you დ
You’re always welcome, Cindy!
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Happy Easter Jennie!
Happy Easter to you, Cindy! 🌼
They are so beautiful.
Be well Gigi.
These are so cute Cindy, you help us to become more aware of this beauty we live in. And as such to care for before that balance is lost. I did my bit this morning in forcing myself to cuddle some puppies…I almost went beyond it and increased my family. These furry creatures certainly do that to us don’t they? 🤣❤️🙏
Yes. They do this because they are innocent and powerless in the face of us.
Adorable!!
Yes. Thank you. Love to you and your beautiful family.
You’re welcome! Thank you so much for your lovely wishes.
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Lovely, happy Easter Cindy ♥♥
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Happy Easter Ute.
Thanks for shear-ing these ewe-nique shots. 💕 ᏊꈍꈊꈍᏊ 💕
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Happy Easter!
And to you, my friend 😻🐣🌈
cute AF
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🐰🐇🐥🐤🐣🥚🤍🥚🐣🐤🐥🐇🐰
Smiling. Love the juxtaposition!
😍 Have a lovely easter weekend cindy!
Awesome pack of lambs and ewes. Thank you for sharing Cindy.
Thank you dear friend. And be well.
So cute…
Yes. God makes babies better.
Wow, what a treat to see this endangered species, Cindy. And your photos are fantastic…absolutely adorable lambs.
It is because of the rain that there are so many lambs. And another storm is about to hit. Snow in the Sierras. Rain in the deserts.
Sweet.
Yes.
All the precious kids and their beauty is just perfect for a joy filled day. Your photos are stunning. 🌞🐏🐑
You create art and comfort. I love what you do.
Interesting information you put in the comments about the males going off and leaving the ladies to take care of the kids 😁
Yes. Thank you for noticing. Not all that unusual is it. Be well.