November 2, 2013
Linking up Camera Critters and I'd-Rather-b-birdin
I hope you are joining in and posting your birds and critters.
Congrats to Misty Dawn on her new baby girl! I wish the family all the best!
I am sharing more birds and critters from New Mexico and our visit to Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
A Carlsbad Caverns National Park lifer.. the Lark Bunting
On the road into the park.. I looked over at a cliff and saw this Big Horn Sheep, Barbary Sheep or Aoudad in a little cave. At first I thought they were Bighorn sheep but the long hair and horns seemed different. I decided to do more research on the net.
Another Carlsbad lifer ...the Canyon Towhee
This is the Rock Wren also seen during our visit to the Carlsbad Caverns.
Barbary Sheep or also known as Aoudad were introduced into Texas and the Guadalupe Mountains. They are reddish to sandy brown in color. These goats are native to North Africa and are vulnerable due to loss of habitat or hunting. Their habitats are steep rocky mountains, they have been introduced into Texas, New Mexico and California.
As we looked up to the top of the cliff, more Barbary Sheep walked up to the edge as if to check us out too. On the photo above you can see the shaggy hair at the throat. They graze on grasses, bushes and lichen.
I hope you enjoyed my New Mexico birds and the cool looking sheep.
Linking up Camera Critters and I'd-Rather-b-birdin
I hope you are joining in and posting your birds and critters.
Congrats to Misty Dawn on her new baby girl! I wish the family all the best!
I am sharing more birds and critters from New Mexico and our visit to Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
A Carlsbad Caverns National Park lifer.. the Lark Bunting
On the road into the park.. I looked over at a cliff and saw this Big Horn Sheep, Barbary Sheep or Aoudad in a little cave. At first I thought they were Bighorn sheep but the long hair and horns seemed different. I decided to do more research on the net.
Another Carlsbad lifer ...the Canyon Towhee
This is the Rock Wren also seen during our visit to the Carlsbad Caverns.
Barbary Sheep or also known as Aoudad were introduced into Texas and the Guadalupe Mountains. They are reddish to sandy brown in color. These goats are native to North Africa and are vulnerable due to loss of habitat or hunting. Their habitats are steep rocky mountains, they have been introduced into Texas, New Mexico and California.
As we looked up to the top of the cliff, more Barbary Sheep walked up to the edge as if to check us out too. On the photo above you can see the shaggy hair at the throat. They graze on grasses, bushes and lichen.
I hope you enjoyed my New Mexico birds and the cool looking sheep.
Thanks for stopping by and I wish everyone a happy
weekend.
To see more beautiful photos and cute critters
please visit: Camera Critters and I'd-Rather-B-Birdin.
Thanks to the gracious hosts Misty Dawn of Camera
Critters and to Anni of I'd Rather-B-birdin.
there's interesting new territory and photographs; have a nice weekend Eileen
ReplyDeleteYou got some amazing shots, and love reading that information about the Barbary goats!
ReplyDeleteI would certainly have been surprised to see the Barbary sheep! I never expect critters like that. Hubby and I had gone to Valley of Fire park in Nevada and saw Bighorn sheep. I thought they would only be in places like Montana where there is more "lush" growth to eat.
ReplyDeleteYou got some beautiful shots of them. I enjoyed this!
Have a great weekend, Eileen.
Great shots Eileen.....i like them.
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Joop
Just Wonderful Eileen. I had never heard of the Barbary Sheep before. I always think of the white ones in the Rocky Mountains for being in USA~
ReplyDeleteThose Barbary Sheep are absolutely beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHallo Eileen!!
ReplyDeleteGreat post!!!Amazing pictures!!!I have'nt seen Barbary Sheep before!!So beautiful and cute!Thank you for sharing!!!Have a happy weekend!!Hugs!!
Dimi...
HI Eileen Yes I did enjoy your birds and goats from New Mexico and thanks for the information on the goats
ReplyDeleteoh, those sheep are very cool!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos of the bird and the animal and this special area. Have a nice weekend, Eileen. Best regards, Synnöve
ReplyDeleteI love your posts . . . always introducing me to something new, beautiful birds, handsome animal life!
ReplyDeleteNice photos, Eileen! I have never heard of Barbary Sheep. Interesting looking critters.
ReplyDeleteA really neat collection of wildlife Eileen. Must have been a fun trip! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteYou have new friends in your blog post.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots Eileen!
ReplyDeleteNIce pictures.. Congrats..
ReplyDeleteWow! Great to see these images.
ReplyDeleteReally wonderful images, Eileeen! Congrats on your lifers. Amazing how the towhee and canyon wren blend so well into their surroundings. The sheep along the cliff edge is really well done!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures Eileen.
ReplyDeleteVery well photographed.
Greetings Irma
Wonderful pictures of the Aoudad (that should be a good Scrabble word!) or Barbary sheep. We didn't see those! Love your birds too! Another lifer. You are the best birder!! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe lark bunting is such a pretty bird . Splendid pictures Eileen :)
ReplyDeleteLove the sheep! Happy November!
ReplyDeleteThe sheep are quite extraordinary! And what landscape!
ReplyDeleteEileen - this is magic! You really have the eye (and the cam) to see all those birds and animals and it is a fantastic and fascinating hobby too! The sheeps look strong and healthy! I hope so are you! CHrista
ReplyDeleteWhat cool sheep! Great shots!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sheep.. I had never seen nor heard of these… I would have said "Bighorn" also.. You are smart to research them… Thanks!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGlad you saw some new 'lifer' birds on this trip….
Hugs,
Betsy
Interesting to read that that the Barbary Sheep were introduced. I wonder why?
ReplyDeleteThe sheep is really cool. They look like goats to me!
ReplyDeleteImpressive photos and a nice area. This new introduced species can be a problematic. Thank you for the comment and have a great sunday,
ReplyDeleteI had not been aware of Barbary Sheep. The horns are definitely different from those of Bighorn Sheep. Thanks for the education and for the wonderful bird pictures as well.
ReplyDeleteHoly cow! What beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your lifers Eileen.
ReplyDeleteThe Barbary Sheep would have taken me by surprise too. I have seen lots of Bighorn but had no idea these had been introduced here.
Beautiful photos, Eileen!
ReplyDeleteGreetings, RW & SK
Lovely shot of the Lark Bunting. That perch is one you need to land on very, very carefully! Interesting story of the barbary sheep.
ReplyDeleteHello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteThat is as very interesting post!
You made me discover the Barbary Sheep, a gorgeous animal!
I wonder why they were introduced to Mexico and if they are hunted....
Cheers and keep well!
Nice post, interesting photos!
ReplyDeleteLindas e bem feitas as fotos, bem diferentes momentos! beijos,tudo de bom,lindo domingo! chica
ReplyDeleteThose sheep are superb, thanks Eileen.
ReplyDeleteSuperb post, love the cave shot... very striking indeed
ReplyDeleteSO loving the Barbary Sheep!!! Although they look more like a cross between a goat and a yak, haha!! Birds are all very well, but those horns are WAY more attention grabbing!!
ReplyDeleteWow Eileen...fabulous photos this weekend. Y'know, I lived in Colorado for over 40 years, and the Lark Bunting is the state bird....and I only saw ONE in my entire life. Love the cactus shot.
ReplyDeleteYou saw some great birds in those caves and canyons Eileen. Never heard of Canyon Towhee and with that name it must be very specialised and local? Nice shots of the Lark Bunting and Rock Wren too. Have a good week ahead.
ReplyDeleteAwesome shots of both birds and sheep. Enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteSuperb shots!
ReplyDeleteThose rounded horns... they look great!
Beautiful picture series you show. I love sheep and goats. Wish you a good Sunday :) Hanne Bente
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! I love the sheep! They're much more slender than Bighorns. Texas, in particular, has a lot of introduced exotics.
ReplyDeleteHow exciting to see this barbary sheep!! But why are they called sheep when in reality they're goats?? You are amazing in the birds that you find - the one in the cactus?? They are so well hidden, of course by design - but the goats!! Now that's a prize!! Amazing!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful animals, I had never heard of Barbary sheep, surprising is that they all have horns !
ReplyDeletewundervoll eingefangen Eileen
ReplyDeleteDanke für die schönen Bilder
mit einem LG vom katerchen zum Sonntag
Those sheep do look a bit out of place, but I'm sure they are enjoying their new habitat.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your new birds. Awesome!
The Barbary Sheep are magnificent animals. They look huge. That last picture of him surveying his world is spectacular. A most impressive shot.
ReplyDeletewow, what a great find, they do look amost like the bighorn sheep, but yes, with some slight differences on their horn and shape of face.
ReplyDeleteWonderful sheep, Eileen. Perfectly captured!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting :)
I love the Barbary Sheep on the cliff - awesome photo! And congrats on the lifers :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice birds on the cacti, but Aoudad sheep I find really nice. Those in the cave is a wonderful photo. Lovely to see :-)
ReplyDeleteThose Barnaby Sheep are rather magnificent... not a critter you would want to come face to face with! I love those sweet little birds hiding in the cactus.
ReplyDeleteThese are all amazing shots!
ReplyDeleteThe Barbary Sheep are so majestic looking. Those horns are just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWouaf, wonderfull fotos, congratulations. have a nice day.
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