Each fall, as I mentioned in my previous blog post regarding birding on the Great Salt Lake, millions of shorebirds and waterfowl migrate through the Great Salt Lake wetlands as they head south for the winter. One of the birds that congregate on the Great Salt Lake Causeway during fall migration in large numbers, especially […]
Bird migration is, for sure, one of the great wonders of nature. Each year during the spring and fall seasons, millions and millions of birds worldwide start to migrate between their summer breeding grounds and their winter roosting areas. Utah, particularly the Great Salt Lake ecosystem, is no stranger to millions of these migrating birds
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Antelope Island State Park is home to hundreds of species of migratory and resident birds. In fact, as of this writing, ebird lists 261 different species of birds being recorded on the island, making it the third-highest “hotspot” for birding in Utah, at least according to what ebirders have been seeing, that is. And of
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Without question, Utah is facing the worst drought I have ever seen in my lifetime. In fact, much of the western United States is dealing with severe drought conditions as well. One of the many problems Utah is experiencing with regards to the drought is the receding waters of the Great Salt Lake. Water is
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Each fall, usually starting in late July or early August, the Great Salt Lake silently transforms into one of the greatest bird watching spectacles in North America. Millions of water birds, including a wide variety of shorebirds and waterfowl, stopover on the Great Salt Lake to rest and feed for a few weeks before heading
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One of the reasons I buy the Utah State Park’s annual pass is to photograph the incredible amounts of nature and wildlife on Antelope Island in Northern Utah. I wholeheartedly admit birds are my main subject of interest while I am driving around the park, but the bison on Antelope Island are a very interesting
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When it comes to outdoor spots I love to visit, photograph, and blog about, three places always come to mind, The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Logan Canyon, and, of course, Antelope Island. There are others for sure, but my top go-to spots for getting outdoors with a camera are always the same, and for
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If you were to ask me for the best location for sunset photography in the world, I would have to say the Great Salt Lake has the most spectacular sunsets anywhere. Regardless if your a birder, photographer, or just someone who loves to get outdoors, the Great Salt Lake is definitely worth a visit or
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For anybody that loves the outdoors as much as I do, Antelope Island State Park is a treasure trove of natural wonders, especially when it comes to my favorite part of nature, the wildlife. If your a birder, outdoor photographer, or just like to get outdoors for a bit, Antelope Island is definitely worth a
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Sitting here at my desk on this cold, cloudy November morning, I find myself a little bit distracted from my writing duties. You see, not far from me, maybe 75 feet or so, sits a great horned owl casually perched in one of my large trees. It’s not clearly visible from this photograph but there
Suffice it to say, being an outdoor photographer I have many bird-watching spots here in northern Utah and one of my most favorite and most productive locations for not only birding but also nature photography is, in fact, Antelope Island and the nearby famous Great Salt Lake. Most birders typically associate this area with the
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Today, while on one of my twice-weekly trips to Antelope Island, I was able to witness a small wildfire that started on the Buffalo Point Trail. At this point, I have not heard what started the fire or if the park personnel know of what caused it to ignite. I was there, however, to help
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Antelope Island is, arguably, one of Northern Utah’s greatest tourist attractions, and for good reason. The island is a year-round treasure trove of history, geology, scenery, wildlife, and just a ton of good old fashioned nature, all rolled into one. I can personally attest to the beauty and uniqueness of the large landmass which sits
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I want to begin by saying the images and videos on this post (video at the bottom of this thread) were taken with my phone from inside my vehicle. They aren’t anywhere as sharp or as clear as I would want them to be but as it would appear I have this curse where when
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