The tracks were old. I'll go back to a higher part of that valley soon. There was one sheep, though. Lying on the tundra was a fully intact ram's skull, about 10 years old, with a beautiful full curl of horns. The face was chewed up somewhat.
Many critters crave the calcium, a rare mineral here.
The skull was picked clean, but it still smelled, heavily. I found no other body parts. Fall is coming quickly. The colors should be strong by next week. The equisetum is already turning yellow brown, and the cranberry leaves are deep red.