An employee with the Washington State Department of Transportation spotted what she thought was a lone bighorn sheep on the side of the road, but a closer look revealed a small herd of them.
Nine to be exact, or at least that is how many WSDOT revealed in a Facebook post.
The sighting occurred on an outcropping of rocks alongside a highway near Entiat, a small town in Central Washington that sits on the Columbia River.
“One of our communicators passed what she thought was a lone bighorn sheep on the side of US 97A near Entiat,” the post reads. “It took a minute to notice the group, including a nursing kid. The sheep are looking to stay cool and find water just like us and you can help by staying alert on your travels.”
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Among the comments on the WSDOT Facebook page:
“I used to think I was pretty good at Highlights magazine, but this is a pro-league challenge.”
“I count 5.”
“It’s amazing how they blend in.”
“When you drew the arrows, I could see them.”
WSDOT helped out with a photo pointing to the location of each of the nine bighorn sheep, including the nursing bighorn momma closest to the road.
“They all seem to be wondering why someone is taking their pictures while they are just trying to have lunch as a family,” one commenter wrote.
Another stated, “They look a little sheepish to get caught that close to the highway…”
Photos courtesy of the Washington State Department of Transportation.
