Going to the Sun Road, Part 3

A younger Big Horn Sheep enjoyed while traveling the Going to the Sun Road, Glacier National Park.

Before I move on to my time in the North Fork, I’ll present one more entry from my trips up Going to the Sun Road. Each trip brought new experiences.  This one was marked by a humorous encounter with a herd of Big Horn Sheep and a Dusky Grouse making its way through a mountainside of wildflowers.

Indian Paintbrush and Penstemons brighten the mountainsides along Going to the Sun Road, Glacier National Park.

A male Dusky Grouse living in the high meadows along Going to the Sun Road. Isn't he handsome?

The view to the east from Logan Pass. Going to the Sun Mountain is on the left and Heavy Runner is catching the sun far right.

Several of the resident herd of Big Horn Rams at Logan Pass. They are shedding their winter coats of lighter brown into the darker brown for summer.

Close-up of two of the rams. The longer thicker fur is especially distinct just below their jaws and on their haunches.

From time to time I've wondered how Big Horn Sheep sleep. I'm not sure if this fellow is a good example. To me he looks like he fell asleep in his porridge.
 

Mt. Oberlin in the west side of the divide. Evening light sets the scene.

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