• Little Cottonwood Canyon. Every fall and spring, on the sloping rock formations near the mouth of the canyon, it is possible to spot Rocky Mountain goats.

Since the goats are white, it's difficult to spot them when there is snow on the ground. Once the snow is gone, however, the goats stand out against the dark rock formations.

Six goats — two yearling males and four adult females — were released on the north slopes of the canyon in 1967. They moved to the southern side of the canyon and there established a stable herd.

As noted, goats can be seen in the lower elevations in the spring, fall and occasionally winter but move into the high country in the summer.

• Provo. Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep are visible from Rock Canyon Park in Provo — 2620 N. 1200 East (Iroquois Drive) — which is just northwest of the LDS temple.

Residents in the area say the sheep can be seen throughout the year from this location.

This was one of the more recent transplant areas for bighorn sheep, but wildlife officials say the herd is doing well. Best of all the sheep are holding in areas where they can be seen by wildlife viewers.

The areas listed are by no means the only viewing sites for wildlife but are areas where wildlife watchers are certain to catch a glimpse of some of the more majestic birds and animals.

Deer, for example, can be seen in many mountain locations. The DWR has also set up several feeding sites in Cache, Summit, Weber and Morgan counties where deer are congregating.

And, Utah's waterfowl management areas, such as Farmington, Salt Creek and Ogden Bay, along with other like Cutler Marsh near Logan, hold some very interesting bird life.

There's no question, February and March are some of the best times of the year to get out the spotting scope, binoculars and camera and spend time watching wildlife.

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