The bighorn sheep rut is one of the most impressive events in the Rockies. Dive deep into the lives of bighorn sheep, behavior, and natural history all while creating beautiful images of these stunning animals. This seminar is grounded in the appreciation of everything bighorn, from rutting and displaying males, to females and their herd positions, last year's babies, and cultural significance.

The class will start with an evening seminar orientation and presentation about bighorn sheep, including photography tips and tricks. The next two mornings and afternoons will be spent in the field with bighorn herds. Following time in the field, the group will travel back to Gardiner for lunch and discussions. All photographers interested in spending time with these incredible residents of the high mountains are welcome to join!

About the instructor

Kate Ochsman is an award-winning international wildlife photographer and naturalist, and is based outside of Yellowstone. Kate believes in art for a cause – her’s being conservation. Her artistic “why” is to help people connect with the wild, both within and outside of themselves, for we protect what we know and love. Kate owns her own photographic guiding company, All Things Wild, that operates locally in the GYE and internationally. As a certified South African Safari Guide, Kate also runs an innovative youth conservation program in the South African bush for college-aged participants that teaches them photography, filmmaking, marketing and how to use these along with social media to spread awareness for wildlife conservation issues. She has also worked in human-wildlife conflict in Namibia. Aside from guiding others to make timeless images, Kate’s main focus is her fine art photography portfolio, and Kate travels globally to photograph wildlife and wild places.