Utah Bird Trip Summary & Photos, Page 2 July 31st - August 5th '06
On to Antelope Island... |
Chukar!
This was what I came for! My lifer for the trip (besides the Moose...)
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Chukars
Saw about a dozen Chukars in total but a few perched for a photo op. |
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Buffalo
A herd is maintained on the island. |
Barn Owl
He did NOT want his photo taken and made it pretty difficult for us to get an unobstructed shot! |
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Barn Owl
"If I don't move they won't see me..." |
Wasatch Audubon Birders
A very friendly group! :-) |
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Fielding Garr Ranch, Antelope Island
An old ranch tractor stands outside. The ranch represents 135 years of western ranching history. A prairie Falcon was giving us good views. Photo © Copyright 2006 Keith Evens. |
Antelope Is. Beach.
Very shallow water goes out for miles. You would have to walk out about 1/2 mile to be able to swim. (Very salty, very smelly! Showers are provided!) |
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Antelope Is. Causeway, looking back toward Salt Lake City
This is where Chukars were seen once we entered the island. |
Visitor Center Sign
Entrance to the visitor Center |
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A young Long-billed Curlew
... pretending he was a marbled Godwit! |
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
We had relaxing drive through the refuge during the later morning hours, although it was a little late for many birds. |
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BRMBR...
Storms blew through the area. |
White-faced Ibis
Edge of the road, BRMBR. |
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Swainson's Hawk, Mtns South of Huntsville.
This intermediate morph Swainson's was calling and calling when finally a second hawk flew to join it. |
Horse Riding...
The mountain trails were so pretty to ride through we couldn't resist! You are looking through "Lucky's" ears! I was trying not to drop my camera! |
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"Lucky"!
And he gave me luck! |
Moose!
We finally saw our Moose! (and the ears of a female). Does that make it Mooses? :-)
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