Big Smile For the Camera

Description

I like to think this California Bighorn Ram was smiling at my camera, but in reality, he was performing the Flehmen response. This is a behaviour they use to detect pheromones from a ewe, typically during breeding season.

Taken By

Amanda Nelson

Taken On

November 30, 2025

Tagged

livestock animal mammal sheep argali horn bighorn_sheep caprinae ovis dall's_sheep barbary_sheep wildlife

Assignments

Wildlife