6/3/22 Looking for Loggerhead shrikes Well we didn’t see any shrikes which was disappointing. Several years ago you could count on seeing at least one or two at this time of year. But we did see other beautiful scenery and birds Vista American avocets Terns and cormorants Western meadowlark Horned lark Burrowing owls Pronghorn Great … More Antelope Island – June 2022
I just started working with video. I think these are pretty rough. I have so much to learn, but I love being able to share the scope of what I get to see. Antelope Island 4 17 22 (Slow TV 1:50:33) Antelope Island 4/17/22 Early Morning Ducks (short 0:01:20) Antelope Island Sunrise aspect 2 (0:23:48)
4/17/22 on the island at dawn The view from the causeway So many American avocets Avocets and assorted ducks Western meadowlark These are a favorite bird from my childhood. We lived out in the country and I knew it was summer vacation because these birds would call me awake in the early morning. Long billed … More Antelope Island – April 2022
I’m so very frustrated, my primary memory card malfunctioned and I lost most of my early morning shots (sunrise and early morning birds). Bison with bird Horned lark Great horned owl Bison head Western meadowlark European starling American kestrel The view My iPhone photo of the sunrise
Bison Roundup on Antelope Island 10/30/21 Every year they round up the bison on Antelope Island. People with horses are allowed to register/volunteer to help. There are also experienced riders who are trained to work with the bison and manage/herd both bison and volunteers. Bison pre-roundup So why do they round them up? One reason … More Bison Roundup
Friday October 4, 2019 An early morning visit to Antelope Island. A few birds and lots of bison in sunflowers. – Jenny Sunrise American avocets and ducks Ruddy ducks and Northern shovelers Morning light Western meadowlark Bison on the hill Bison closeup 1 (yay for a telephoto lens) Bison closeup 2 Bison scratching an itch … More Antelope Island – October 2019
Friday September 20, 2019 Dawn at Antelope Island with a bit of rain and a lot of sunflowers. Killdeer in the rain Red necked phaleropes, there were thousands of them, I did not know they migrated through. Such a marvelous surprise! American avocet, Red necked phaleropes, Willet Willet & Avocet Western meadowlarks and a European … More Antelope Island – Sept 2019
Friday August 2, 2019 Melinda and I got to bird Antelope Island State Park on Friday evening. First we checked out the Great blue heron rookery at Gower Ponds. The rookery not only included a few herons but a couple of Double crested cormorants. When we got to Antelope Island it was only a couple … More Antelope Island – Aug 2019
May 18, 2019 This was a marvelous day. We got to the island fairly early in the morning while it was overcast and drizzly. The thousands of Eared grebes were particularly noticeable. We birded the cove & beach side of the island for several hours then went into Layton for lunch and thrift store shopping. … More Antelope Island UT
Friday April 12, 2019 There’s nothing like spring and the return of sunshine. Sunrise this morning happened at 7:00 a.m. This meant I was up and out of the hotel by 6:30 so I could be at Antelope Island for the sun, or rather for the drizzle and clouds hiding the sun. Antelope Island never … More Early April at Antelope Island
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