Wildlife for Arizona Highways

Bison roam amongst tall Ponderosa pine trees.

Bison roam amongst the Ponderosa pines on the Kaibab Plateau on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

A lone bison amongst tall Ponderosa pine trees.

Bison roam amongst the Ponderosa pines on the Kaibab Plateau on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

A lone bison rests in a meadow.

A bison in a meadow on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

A large herd of bison roaming a green meadow.

Bison roam the meadows near the entrance to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

A large herd of bison roaming a green meadow.

Bison roam the meadows near the entrance to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

A large herd of bison roaming a green meadow.

Bison roam the meadows near the entrance to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

Bison roaming a green meadow.

Bison roam the meadows near the entrance to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

Bison roaming a green meadow.

Bison roam the meadows near the entrance to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

A large bull elk in the forest surrounded by tall Ponderosa pine trees.

A large bull elk roams amongst the tall Ponderosa pine trees of the Kaibab National Forest near the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.

A large bull elk in the forest surrounded by tall Ponderosa pine trees.

A large bull elk roams amongst the tall Ponderosa pine trees of the Kaibab National Forest near the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.

A large bull elk in the forest surrounded by tall Ponderosa pine trees.

A bull elk, also known as a wapiti, in the forest on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. His antlers are shedding their protective "velvet."

A large bull elk in the forest surrounded by tall Ponderosa pine trees.

A large bull elk with velvet hanging from its antlers roams amongst the tall Ponderosa pine trees of the Kaibab National Forest near the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.

A Turkey Vulture, Raven, and California Condor perched in a dead tree.

The scavenger birds of the Grand Canyon perched in a dead tree on the Kaibab Plateau near the North Rim, from left to right we have a Turkey Vulture, Raven, and California condor. Looking closely, you can see the condor's ID number, "T5," on its right wing, along with a small solar panel and antenna used to transmit the bird's precise location.

A raven is perched in a tree overlooking the scxene near the Watchtower at Desert View on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National...

A raven is perched in a tree overlooking the scxene near the Watchtower at Desert View on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

A Desert Bighorn sheep walks on rocks along the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon.

The Desert Bighorn sheep seemed to be our constant companions on this expedition. This one walked the bank of the Colorado River, keeping pace with us for nearly a half-mile.

A Desert Bighorn sheep walks on rocks along the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon.

The Desert Bighorn sheep seemed to be our constant companions on my 2023 rafting expedition. This one walked the bank of the Colorado River, keeping pace with us for nearly a half-mile.

A Desert Bighorn ram stands on the edge of the Grand Canyon.

Desert Bighorn sheep are commonly seen throughout Grand Canyon National Park. This ram was observed early in the morning before sunrise, walking the South Rim of the canyon.

A Desert Bighorn ram stands on the edge of the Grand Canyon.

Desert Bighorn sheep are commonly seen throughout Grand Canyon National Park. This ram was observed early in the morning before sunrise, walking the South Rim of the canyon.

A Desert Bighorn ram stands on the edge of the Grand Canyon.

Desert Bighorn sheep are commonly seen throughout Grand Canyon National Park. This ram was observed early in the morning before sunrise, walking the South Rim of the canyon.

A Desert Bighorn ram grazes along the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon.

Desert Bighorn sheep are commonly seen throughout Grand Canyon National Park. This ram was observed grazing along the Colorado River.

A Desert Bighorn ram grazes along the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon.

Desert Bighorn sheep are commonly seen throughout Grand Canyon National Park. This ram was observed grazing along the Colorado River.

A Desert Bighorn ram grazes along the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon.

Desert Bighorn sheep are commonly seen throughout Grand Canyon National Park. This ram was observed grazing along the Colorado River.

A Desert Bighorn sheep walks on rocks along the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon.

The Desert Bighorn sheep seemed to be our constant companions on my 2023 rafting expedition. This one walked the bank of the Colorado River, keeping pace with us for nearly a half-mile.

A Desert Bighorn sheep walks on rocks along the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon.

The Desert Bighorn sheep seemed to be our constant companions on my 2023 rafting expedition. This one walked the bank of the Colorado River, keeping pace with us for nearly a half-mile.