Marty’s photo of the day #4097: Today I’m going to rip Republicans a new one. Deb and I have visited Antelope Island, located a little outside of Salt Lake City, twice. Both visits were in conjunction with concerts. The first was in late August 2016, as an add-on adventure after seeing Joan Jett; the second […]
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Antelope Island bison
Marty’s photo of the day #4091: Between 500 and 700 bison live on Antelope Island (located in the Great Salt Lake of Utah). Two weeks ago, Deb and I hiked toward the far end of the island, passing by a herd with a huge bull. Then, as we approach the island’s tip, we came across […]
Antelope Island sunset
Marty’s photo of the day #4084: I shot this sunset photo last Saturday, while standing on Antelope Island, overlooking the Great Salt Lake. If you look closely, you will see what appears to be a jagged piece cut out of the bottom of the sun. That’s the top of a mountain, obscured by smoke from […]
American white pelican
Marty’s photo of the day #3931: American white pelican, photographed in the backwaters, near the Great Salt Lake in Utah.
No trampling in flight
Marty’s photo of the day #3602: I love watching birds move in massive flocks. It’s amazing how they can instantly change directions and seemingly do so without touching each other. When humans get together and do the same thing, someone usually gets trampled. These are red-necked phalaropes, photographed at the Great Salt Lake, in Utah.
Western sandpipers
American Avocets
Marty’s photo of the day #3053: American avocets along the shore of Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake.
Sunset on the Great Salt Lake
Marty’s photo of the day #3041: I haven’t posted a sunset photo in a long time, so here’s one I took from Antelope Island, overlooking the Great Salt Lake.
Dinner is served!
Marty’s photo of the day #2578: I took this shot at the Great Salt Lake. The bird is an American Avocet and in the background is its dinner of brine flies.
Birds along the Great Salt Lake
Marty’s photo of the day #2387: So much of wildlife photography is being at the right place at the right time—and being ready for that moment. I took this photo during the morning, along the shore of the Great Salt Lake.