Forever In Our Hearts
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The Sun Came Out Between Snow Flurries
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My iPhone died so I grabbed my Nikon out of the car for the end of my afternoon walk on the Denver and Rio Grande Western Rail Trail.
Passing Freight Trains
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A Return to the Green Pond Trail
12 photos
More autumn leaf peeping on 10-14-2022
Peak Colors on the Green Pond Trail at Snowbasin
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I was a little late to the leaf peeping party at Snowbasin, as the sun was going down over the Wasatch Mountains. Here are a some of my favorite shots.
Wheeler Creek / Ice Box Canyon Hike on 10/9/2022
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Sunset Light By Snow Canyon
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Sunset from Snowbasin's East Canyon Overlook
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As I was driving out of Snowbasin, I noticed the sunset lightning up the sky over Mount Ogden so I pulled off at the East Canyon Overlook to have a closer look. They used the second picture on the...
Maples Trail in Autumn 2022
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After the brunt of a thunderstorm had passed, I drove to the Maples Trailhead in search of a rainbow. I only saw the tiniest part of one beyond the mountains to the east. It was the golden hour and...
Green Pond Trail in Fall 2022
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The fall colors are beginning to pop. Light wasn't optimal as a thunderstorm moved in. I made it back to the car just in time to seek shelter from the lightning.
Summer Sunset over Promontory Peninsula
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Shot from the Roy FrontRunner Station on 6/29/2022.
Summer Sunset from the Causeway Bridge
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Shot about 1/2 mile from Antelope Island on 6/28/2022
Sunrays over Promontory Peninsula and Fremont...
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Shot from the Roy FrontRunner Station on 5/1/2022
Spring storm
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Shot from the causeway to Antelope Island between mile markers one and three. The sewer line construction continues.
Subdued Sunset by Gilbert Bay
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The Golden Hour at Ladyfinger Point
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In the subdued light of an overcast sky, the views from Ladyfinger were impressive all always
Farmington Bay reflections
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East road views on Antelope Island
3 photos
The Historic Mulberry Grove
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Pioneers planted mulberry trees on the east side of Antelope Island (and in other parts of Utah) to capitalize on the silk industry but the effort was ultimately unsuccessful.
South Island Trail
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Sentry Peak Trailhead
5 photos
The Causeway in Spring 2022
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Golden Afterglow on the Great Salt Lake
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Shot from the Bridger Bay shoreline on 2/6/2022
The Golden Hour on Bridger Bay, Antelope Island
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Shot from the Bridger Bay shoreline on 2/6/2022
Winter Sunset from the Causeway to Antelope Island
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Shot between mile marker one and the causeway bridge, about 1/2 mile from the island, on February 5, 2022
Sunset over the Lakeside Mountains
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Shot from the sweet spot between mile markers one and two of the causeway to Antelope Island State Park.
Causeway Sunset
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Shot between mile markers one and two of the causeway to Antelope Island on January 31, 2022. It was hazy on the horizon so the afterglow colors were somewhat muted. The Great Salt Lake has...
Calendar Project 2022 Utah
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Calendar Project AISP
7 photos
Calendar Project 2022 Wildlife
8 photos
Focus on island, lake, and wildlife
Calendar Project 2022
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The Incredibly Shrinking Great Salt Lake
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The southernmost gauge in the harbor near Saltair shows the current lake level at 4,190.6 feet above sea level. It is the historic low since the USGS began collecting water-surface-elevation data of...
East Rim Trail Hike
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I spent a cool, sunny Saturday afternoon on the wilderness trails in Zion National Park and couldn’t have asked for a better day to hike after a wet, rainy Friday in St. George.
Highway 9, Zion National Park
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Fall Colors on the Needles Trail in Snowbasin
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Hiking part of the Needles Trail in the Snowbasin Resort by Huntsville, Utah, on September 30, 2021
Reds and Yellows
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A Fall Hike in Ice Box and Wheeler Creek Canyons
Fall Colors at Green Pond
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From an evening hike today, September 24, 2021, to Green Pond in Snowbasin. Tomorrow the trail will be closed for the XTERRA race.
Fall Colors on Green Pond Trail
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From an evening hike today, September 24, 2021, on Green Pond Trail in Snowbasin. Tomorrow the trail will be closed for the XTERRA race.
El primer atardecer de otoño del 2021
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Vistas del atardecer desde la estación de trenes en Roy, Utah; fue el primer atardecer de otoño del 2021.
Summertime at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
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A Hazy Sunday Drive on 8/15/2021
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On Sunday, August 15, 2021, I took a photo drive through Ogden Valley, Monte Cristo, Woodruff, Randolph, Bear Lake, and Logan Canyon, via Highways 39, 16, 30, & 89.
Summertime Lightning Show
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Shot from the Mountain View Trailhead below the Frary Peak Trailhead on Antelope Islnd State Park
A Thunderstorm and Microburst Winds
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Shot from the causeway to Antelope Island State Park on the Great Salt Lake
The Shrinking Shoreline of the Great Salt Lake
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I hadn't been out to the Great Salt Lake since the end of April. I was shocked to see how much the water level had dropped last night by the causeway bridge and the Antelope Island Marina.
A Hazy Afternoon at the Garden
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A quick visit to Red Butte Garden by the University of Utah is never less than 2 hours for me.
Los atardeceres de abril 2021 (April Sunsets)
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Afterglow Magic from the Great Salt Lake
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This was the sequence of tonight's sunset: sun drop, slow burn, and afterglow magic. I shot from a favorite spot on the causeway, about 1.5 miles from Antelope Island.
A Wild Weather Day from the Causeway to Antelope...
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The winter storm clouds really stole the show on February 27, 2021. The weather was breathtaking but it sure was cold!
Twilight Colors on a Sunday Night
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Shot by the causeway to Antelope Island on 2/21/2021
A Hazy Winter Sunset
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Shot from the causeway to Antelope Island on February 7, 2021
Fiery
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Shot tonight, February 1, 2021, next to the causeway to Antelope Island, about 1½ miles from the island.
Lakeside Reflections and Sun Pillars
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I shot these pictures on December 24, 2021, from Bridger Bay, Antelope Island State Park in Northern Utah. I'm sure glad that I found some dry gloves before I left home; it was really cold out there!
Subtle Sunset
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When I first got to Bridger Bay, there was potential for a dramatic afterglow but more clouds moved in and filled up the horizon, totally changing the dynamic. The tones softened and the sky darkened...
Last Light over the Lakeside Mountains
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Before I left home, I had to go back inside 2-3 times for something, slowing me down. By the time I reached the causeway, the light was so striking that I almost stopped there, but I had a goal to...
Twilight Reflections on the Fremont Sandbar
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There is a large puddle on the Fremont Sandbar about a 1½ miles from Antelope Island, which provides a nice reflective surface to shoot the sunset. I took these 3 photos from different angles around...
Contrail Sunset
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There were interesting lines and layers in the sky tonight; I took these photos by the causeway about 1.7 miles from Antelope Island. The afterglow persisted for a very long time.
Subdued Sunset by the Great Salt Lake
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I shot these on January 15, 2021, from Bridger Bay on Antelope Island. As the twilight progressed, there was actually more color to the south over Frary Peak (3rd picture).
My Fastest Walks in 2021
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I may have reached the limits of my average walking speed and endurance on January 14-15, 2021. We'll see how I do in the future. I do highly recommend Runkeeper for tracking your aerobic activities...
Lakeshore Reflections
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Shot on January 14, 2021, next to the causeway, about 1½ miles from Antelope Island.
Lake Layers
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There were a lot of layers in the lake and the sky tonight; all were shot from Bridger Bay on Antelope Island State Park on January 11, 2021. It was definitely worth the trip.
Wispy Clouds over the Lakeside Mountains
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High clouds created a unique pattern directly above the sunset on January 5, 2021.
Lakebed Reflections
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Shot by the causeway to Antelope Island on January 3, 2021. The sunset was reflecting in some puddles by Gilbert Bay.
Another Signature Sunset on the Great Salt Lake
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Tonight's sunset featured a stunning afterglow reflected in Bridger Bay, Antelope Island. It was finger numbing cold out there but so very nice.
New Year's Day by Farmington Bay
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Actually, I spend part of the day on the mudflats by Farmington Bay
New Year's Eve Sunset over the Lakeside Mountains
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Shot tonight, December 31, 2020, from Buffalo Point on Antelope Island.
A New Year's Eve Visit to Antelope Island
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It was nice to see some blue sky peeking through directly overhead and a clear layer over the Wasatch mountains. The real bonus was the sunset over the Lakeside Mountains from Buffalo Point.
Top Viewed Photos (over 10K) with the Most Faves
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Compilation of top viewed photos as of 12/22/2020
Highest Views Each Month in 2020
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Sun Pillar over Bridger Bay on December 19, 2020
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It's been exactly one week since my last visit to the island. I was down for five days with a brutal norovirus, but I'm feeling much better today. I am so grateful that I could go out tonight. To...
A Wintry Sunset on Bridger Bay
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With the wind blowing at 18 MPH, making 29° feel like 17°, I was ever so grateful for an extra layer of winter clothing.
Sunset Reflections on Bridger Bay
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It's getting cold by the Great Salt Lake, but I still don't see any ice beside the causeway. This was the afterglow shot by Bridger Bay on Friday, December 11, 2020. It's so nice that the inversion...
Inversion Sunset
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Shot on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, from Antelope Island, above Bridger Bay. An inversion happens in Northern Utah when a layer of warmer air traps a layer of colder air in the mountain valleys....
Colors of the Night Sky in Late November
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Shot by the causeway to Antelope Island on November 30, 2020.
Orange Delight, Moon Bright
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Shot on November 27-28, from the Lakeside Trail and then from my favorite spot on the causeway.
Thanksgiving Afterglow
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Shot from that sweet spot, between mile markers one and two, of the causeway to Antelope Island, on November 26, 2020.
Great Salt Lake Sunset on a Beautiful Evening
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I shot these pictures from a sweet spot beside the causeway to Antelope Island State Park. There is a large puddle in the Fremont Sandbar that can be ideal for reflections, as it was tonight. Behind...
The Sweet Spot Revisited
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I made another trip to the old stone jetty between mile markers one and two of the causeway to Antelope Island, just in time to witness a spectacular afterglow.
The Sweet Spot
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I suspected there would be a beautiful afterglow over the Lakeside Mountains; there was also an afterglow rainbow, if you can call it that, over the Wasatch Mountains. I made it just in time to my...
Un atardecer junto al lago en noviembre (Lakeside...
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Dios añadió un toque de nubes para dar un poco de contraste colorido (God added a touch of clouds to give a bit of colorful contrast).
Lakeside Reflections
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The sunset and afterglow shot on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, between mile markers one and two of the causeway to Antelope Island.
Lakeside Rays
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Lakeside Rays. Shot from Bridger Bay on Antelope Island on Saturday, October 24, 2020. It was colder and breezy. The sun is setting behind the Lakeside Mountains just west of the Great Salt Lake.
Afterglow Magic over the Great Salt Lake
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Shot on Thursday, October 22, 2020, from Bridger Bay on Antelope Island.
Sunset Reverie
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Shot last Tuesday, October 20, 2020, from a favorite spot on Bridger Bay, Antelope Island.
La calme au bord du lac (la deuxième fois)
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Lake calm (the second time). Shot last Monday from Bridger Bay on Antelope Island. The golden hour transformed magically into the blue hour.
A Sunday Morning Walk In Park City
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Poolside At The Waldorf Astoria Park City
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Fall Colors in Ice Box Canyon on a Perfect...
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The fall colors are popping in Ice Box Canyon between Upper Wheeler Creek Trail and the open section of Weber Creek Trail by Old Snowbasin Road.
Lakeside Calm
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There wasn't any wind on the Great Salt Lake; it was perfectly calm on October 7, 2020. I will take issue with the stagnant air and mosquitoes though. It was a bad night to have left my bug net at...
Fall Colors on the Green Pond Trail
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All I can say is, thank you, God, for this beautiful day. Gracias a Dios. Grazie a Dio. 하나님, 고맙습니
Descending slowly into the wildfire haze
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Shot on Tuesday, September 16, 2020, from mile marker one of the causeway to Antelope Island; of course, the sun became redder as it fell into the horizon. I took 42 shots in all; I like to compare...
Fall Came Knocking
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Puddles on the playa, a dramatic sky, and plenty of color accompanied tonight's sunset on Bridger Bay. I was grateful I found a heavy coat before I left the house. I looked for a winter hat at...
The Golden Hour on Bridger Bay
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There was some beautiful light on Tuesday night just before sunset on Bridger Bay
The Occasionally Windy City by a Lake
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What a wild weather day! I shot these from the causeway on evening about one mile from Antelope Island. As rough as the wind treated Northern Utah, at least it improved the air quality.
El sol que lentamente desapareció
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"The Sun that Slowly Disappeared" was shot from the causeway to Antelope Island on September 7, 2020. The sun changed colors from bright yellow to a dull red as it gradually faded in the...
Cielo anaranjado sobre el Gran Lago Salado
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"Orange Heaven over the Great Salt Lake" was shot by mile marker one of the causeway to Antelope Island on September 5, 2020. The lake was full of migratory shorebirds (American avocets,...
Light Lines over the Great Salt Lake
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Gilbert Bay was full of birds and beautiful light on September 2, 2020. I forgot to grab my tripod so I shot these hand held by Ladyfinger Point on Antelope Island.
The Changing Colors of the Sunset
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I love the changes as the sun sets: its colors, its rays, the surrounding gradient, the afterglow, especially when clouds are present, and the migratory birds flying in large flocks and lines across...
Mother Nature's Nightlights
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I had better luck in stormy night two on the causeway to Antelope Island. The Nikkor 18-55mm kit lens for the Nikon D5600 is not a bad lens for lightning photography. It focuses pretty well in manual...
Wasatch Sunrise from the Island
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The first four pictures are from Antelope Island by the Mountain View Trailhead and the last shot came from the causeway near the marina.
A Red Sun is the New Normal
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A very red sun dropped through the haze last night over the Great Salt Lake
It Wasn’t All Haze Today
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A Break in the Haze
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It was nice to see some clouds and blue sky breaking the haze through above the Great Salt Lake this afternoon. There were some unique colors in the sky during the golden hour.
Un coucher de soleil orageux sur le Grand Lac...
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Shot last night by mile marker on the causeway to Antelope Island State Park. I waited for an hour after sunset, in case there were thunderstorms I could shoot north of the Promontory Peninsula. The...
Sunsets are getting darker
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Compare Monday's sunset with Tuesday's and you can see it was much darker last night; the sun was just a sliver on the horizon. Shot from mile marker one of the causeway to Antelope Island.
The Wonder of a Summer Sunset on the Great Salt...
5 photos
I spent mid-afternoon by the Spiral Jetty and I just had time to make it back for a wonderful sunset from the causeway to Antelope Island. The south arm of the lake is full of migratory birds, while...
An Aerial View of the Spiral Jetty, Rozel Point,...
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Upon take off, the drone was drifting into my camera tripod and it crashed upside down with the props spinning like a wild swarm of insects. I turned off the controller but I had to grab the drone...
An August Afternoon by the Spiral Jetty
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You can tell the lake level is extremely low. Over the years (2004-2020), I've seen the lake come up and nearly cover the Spiral Jetty and then recede leaving the Jetty high and dry like it is today.
Light and Shadow on the Great Salt Lake
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It was a dark yet colorful sunset on the Great Salt Lake on Saturday, August 15, 2020.
It's the Orange Season
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Friday's sunset from mile marker one of the causeway to Antelope Island.
Aerial Views of the Causeway
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Shot by mile marker one of the causeway. I couldn't fly too far or too high as my drone, a DJI Phantom 3S, kept losing the signal with the controller.
Un atardecer de color naranja brumoso (A Hazy...
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It was a hazy sunset over the Great Salt Lake. Shot from mile marker one on the causeway to Antelope Island. Thank goodness for telephoto lenses; the better to catch the sun sink into the horizon.
Stormy Sunset
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The sky looked quite stormy to the northwest of the Great Salt Lake. Although my weather app showed lightning only 59 miles to the north, the thunderstorm activity subsided by sunset. I did see...
Floating with the Phalaropes
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The lake was full of eared grebes and phalaropes tonight. I waited about 30 minutes for the sunset just outside of the Antelope Island Marina. The weather to the north looked sketchy so I didn't want...
Orange Glow on the Great Salt Lake
6 photos
Shot on August 8, 2020, from mile marker one of the causeway to Antelope Island, with Nikon 70-300 and Tamron 18-200mm lenses.
Late Summer 2019
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A few favorites from August 2019
Cloudy sunset from the causeway to Antelope Island
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The sun sank into a cloud bank on the horizon and didn’t leave much of an afterglow. Loved the cooler temps in the upper 80s. My app said 87° and feels like 83° with a 9 MPH breeze. It was ideal...
Una noche de tormenta en agosto de 2019 (A Stormy...
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It was a sunset of a different color on August 4, 2019, and a precursor to a beautiful thunderstorm over the north arm of the Great Salt Lake, Fremont Island, the Promontory Peninsula, and Hooper.
Moonlight Madness
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Shot on August 3, 2020, from mile marker one of the causeway to Antelope Island. It was too breezy to get a clear close up of the moon at 300mm, so these shots were all taken at 70mm. It was a very...
Céu incrível de agosto com nuvens e cores...
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Amazing August sky of clouds and wonderful colors, shot from the Gilbert Bay shoreline between Egg Island and Ladyfinger Point, Antelope Island. As noted in the previous album, the lake is full of...
Atardecer de agosto sobre el Gran Lago Salado
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August Sunset over the Great Salt Lake. Shot on the Gilbert Bay shoreline between Egg Island and Ladyfinger Point. The lake is filled with phalarope flocks as far as the eye can see. If you're really...
Scende lentamente il sole estivo
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Slow descent of the summer sun
Bridger Bay Sunset on a Hot Evening in July
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Shot on July 30, 2020, from Bridger Bay, Antelope Island.
Melting into the horizon
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Tonight's sunset shot between Ladyfinger Point and Bridger Bay on Antelope Island.
The Golden Hour
5 photos
From the causeway to the island, the golden hour is my favorite time of day, leading up to the sunset and afterglow.
Neighborhood fireworks
5 photos
Taken from a park in Syracuse on Pioneer Day, July 24, 2020. The best ones were from a family shooting fireworks from the parking lot of Rock Creek Park in Syracuse. I had better luck focusing on...
Sheep camp or sheepherders wagon
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This style of wagon was originally used by sheepherders who needed a portable place to live while tending their sheep in the high desert and mountains of the Western U.S.
The mountains are calling
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It's been nine months since my last hike to Sentry Peak, two years since Beacon Knob, and eight years since Split Rock and Frary Peak. The mountains are calling.
Sunrise at Fielding Garr Ranch
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Wow! It was a beautiful morning to visit the ranch on Antelope Island. I had it all to myself for about an hour just after sunrise on Pioneer Day 2020.
Twilight of the phalaropes and comet NEOWISE
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Shot from mile marker one of the causeway to Antelope Island on July 21, 2020. The comet was getting a little harder to find as it was just a smudge in the night sky without the aid of binoculars or...
Comet NEOWISE over the Great Salt Lake in July...
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Shot on different nights from the causeway to Antelope Island and from the island itself
Sunset to Dusk on the Great Salt Lake
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Shot on Sunday, July 19, 2020, by mile marker one of the causeway to Antelope Island. If you hang out until 10-11 PM, you'll get a good view of Comet NEOWISE over Fremont Island and Promontory...
The Boundless Beauty of a Summer Sunset on the...
3 photos
Shot on July 16, 2020, from Bridger Bay, Antelope Island
Se caía despacito el sol de verano mientras se...
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The summer sun was falling slowly as the birds rejoiced on the shore
A Hot Summer Afternoon at the BRMBR
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On Sunday, it was a hot afternoon under a clear blue sky at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. I got a funny sunburn on my forehead because I had my ball cap on backwards so the bill wouldn't get...
Sunset Magic: Yellow to Orange Transition
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Shot by causeway mile marker three, about half way to Antelope Island. Those aren't insects in the frame; the sky was full of small aquatic birds, probably Phalaropes, numbering in the hundreds of...
Dream(e)scape on the Great Salt Lake
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I was standing on the edge of a dream tonight; the cirrus clouds were perfectly arranged and the Great Salt Lake was an excellent mirror reflecting an amazing afterglow.
Sunset Progression on a Hot and Hazy Summer...
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Here are some sunset shots between mile markers two and three of the causeway to Antelope Island. There was no breeze and the heat had nearly eliminated the usual swarms of insects hovering beside...
Jubilant July
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It's been a wonderful first week in July 2020. Here are a few of my favorite sunset and night scenes so far this month.
El cielo anaranjado sobre el Gran Lago Salado
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Orange Sky over the Great Salt Lake. I moved up from mile markers four to two, capturing a gradual progression of the sunset over Fremont Island. I finished at one of my favorite spots on the...
Summer Shots above the Causeway
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On July 6, 2020, I stopped by mile marker four and flew my Phantom 3 over both sides of the causeway just before sunset. Sadly, my drone has been losing its signal with the controller at just over...
Happy Fourth of July from the Causeway
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Davis County rocked the neighborhood fireworks displays. Shot between mile markers one and four of the causeway to Antelope Island.
A Windy Sunset on the Great Salt Lake
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I kayaked from the Antelope Island marina to the end of Ladyfinger Point, where I took most of my sunset pictures. Getting back was a challenge because I was paddling against the wind, swells, and...
A Windy Afternoon at the Bear River Migratory...
15 photos
It was mostly cloudy with some beautiful patches of direct sunlight. There was a steady north wind at least 24 MPH per my weather app. You can really see its effect in the water and the reeds at the...
Stormy skies, minimal sunset, random lightning
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Shot last night, June 27, 2020, from mile marker one on the causeway to Antelope Island.
Bridger Bay Sunset
3 photos
Shot from the sandbar just north of Ladyfinger Point, on the edge of Bridger Bay. In the first couple of shots, I caught two small flocks of American avocets in flight just above the lake surface.
Solstice Sunset
5 photos
Shot from the causeway to Antelope Island between mile markers one and five.
Golden Layers over the Great Salt Lake
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Shot on June 19, 2020, between mile markers two and five of the causeway to Antelope Island.
Causeway Sunset on a Beautiful Spring Day
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Shot from the causeway to Antelope Island within 1-2 miles of the gatehouse. The sun set just below a long cloud bank over Fremont Island and the Promontory Peninsula.
Causeway Sunset
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There were some lovely silhouettes and orange tones in the sunset on June 14 2020. Shot between mile markers one and four of the causeway to Antelope Island.
Flying Over Northern Utah Into SLC
13 photos
Flying Over Idaho
4 photos
Flying Out Of PDX
3 photos
Portland Bridges and Waterfront Parks
12 photos
On June 10th, we visited a couple of historical bridges in Portland. First, we drove over the St. Johns Bridge, a steel suspension bridge with dual Gothic-style towers; it's the tallest bridge in...
Going Up The Country
12 photos
On June 7th, we drove upriver to see Multnomah Falls but parking and the viewing area were closed. We continued to Lavender Valley, Mount Hood, Punchbowl Falls and Dead Point Falls, Hood River, and...
Beach Day on the Oregon Coast
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We drove from Depoe Bay south to Newport; after dinner we headed north to Siletz Bay, Neskowin Beach, and finally Oceanside Beach for the sunset.
The Giant Trees of Noble Woods
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Admiring the giant trees of Noble Woods in Hillsboro, Oregon
Flying into PDX on June 4, 2020
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Flying into PDX on June 4, 2020. The iconic Mount Hood dominates the landscape in the first photo and the next four show some of the lush greenery of the PNW near Portland.
Great Salt Lake Sunset
3 photos
A Tuesday Evening Paddle
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A Tuesday Evening Paddle from the Antelope Island Marina through the causeway bridge into Farmington Bay. One mile, no sweat. Two miles, better yet. 😉👍
A Fiery Sun Fall and a Heavenly Sunset
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Shot on June 1, 2020 from two different locations on the causeway to Antelope Island.
A Stormy Sunset on the Great Salt Lake
5 photos
It was 87 degrees on the causeway tonight with a very slight breeze and it looked quite stormy in every direction; my weather app was showing active thunderstorms 52 miles to the south and 126 miles...
El toque de oro (The Golden Touch)
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Tonight's sunset shot near mile marker two by the causeway to Antelope Island. Great sky, comfortable temperature (T-shirt weather), and not as buggy as last night.
Orange Delight
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Shot from the causeway between mile markers two and six. It was beautiful weather but buggy; now I have to do some serious car washing.
Sunset Metamorphosis
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It was an interesting sunset tonight over the Great Salt Lake. I changed locations from the stone jetty to mile marker two and back to the edge of the sandbar as the sky morphed into something quite...
More aerials by the Great Salt Lake State Marina
5 photos
I couldn't have asked for a better day to fly by the lake; it was sunny but cool and breezy.
Aerial Images by the Great Salt Lake State Marina
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Before you fly by the Great Salt Lake State Marina, your first stop is the visitor center to fill out a drone permit and pay a $1 fee.
Sunset Magic on the Great Salt Lake
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I shot these on Sunday, May 24, 2020, near mile marker one on the causeway to Antelope Island. Most of the clouds had disappeared except for the ridge of clouds above the Hogup Range northwest of...
The Critters of Spring 2020
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There was so much to see on Sunday, from various migratory birds on the lake and in the wetlands by the causeway to mule deer at the historic ranch and herds of American bison on the east island...
Aerial Views of the Causeway on a Beautiful...
9 photos
Shot between the gatehouse and mile marker six on the causeway to Antelope Island. The clouds created a sensational display as they filled the morning sky.
Un paisaje marino de sueños dorados (A Seascape...
4 photos
Shot on May 23, 2020, from the causeway to Antelope Island near mile marker one. As far as you can see, Gilbert Bay is full of eared grebes.
A Colorful Sunset on the The Great Salt Lake
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Shot from my kayak outside of the Antelope Island State Park Marina on May 21, 2020. Choppy seas and a strong south wind made it hard to paddle back but it was beautiful out there.
A Rainy Afternoon by the Great Salt Lake
8 photos
A few aerials and ground shots from the causeway and Antelope Island State Park on May 20, 2020
Sandbar Sunset
3 photos
Shot from the causeway to Antelope Island on May 16, 2020, between mile markers one and two.
Eared Grebe Sunset #2
9 photos
Another stunning sunset paddle with the eared grebes.
Drone flights by the Great Salt Lake on a lovely...
9 photos
Flew my Phantom today by mile marker four and between miles one and two.
Wasatch Peaks on a Beautiful Spring Day
3 photos
I had to stop along the frontage road off 1-84 to admire this beautiful mountain range from Francis Peak to Thurston Peak.
Eared Grebe Sunset
5 photos
Gilbert Bay is full of eared grebes as far as you can see. May continues to be a beautiful month for sunsets on the Great Salt Lake.
Floating with the eared grebes
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The sun set behind dark clouds on the horizon but the afterglow was a beautiful gold. The first shot was from the causeway and the last six were from my kayak.
Flying above the causeway in the golden hour
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Shot on May 13, 2020, with my Phantom 3S about 1.5 miles from Antelope Island.
Fiery Sunset (Happy Mother's Day tomorrow!!)
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I shot these from my kayak outside of the Antelope Island State Park Marina. It was indeed a fiery sunset on the horizon. As I paddled back into the marina, I started smelling wildfire smoke. Where...
The Golden Hour
7 photos
Cinco De Mayo Aerial Shots by the Causeway
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There were near perfect temperatures and it was slightly breezy as I flew my Phantom. Fremont owners were busy hauling timber across the lake in deuce and a half (2 1/2 ton) cargo trucks.
Aerial Views of the Causeway in May
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I hadn't flown my drone in months so I had to spend a few hours charging all of the batteries (controller, drone battery, and spare). I checked for software and firmware updates and it was good to go...
New Fence and Gate by the Old Stone Jetty
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Signs don't seem to keep unauthorized motorized vehicles off the Fremont Sandbar so the owners of Fremont Island put in some new fencing and a gate by the stone jetty near mile marker two of the...
Working the Lake
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These vehicles were leaving from the stone jetty area out toward Fremont Island. Besides the side-by-side and the four wheeler, there was a kind of amphibious vehicle, part lakebed tractor, I'd never...
El sueño doradao (The Golden Dream)
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I shot these tonight near mile marker one on the causeway to Antelope Island. It was a near perfect temperature and there were fewer bugs on the causeway than I encountered yesterday. The lake is...
Colores tenues al atardecer (Faint colors at...
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As the sun set into an overcast horizon, the available light over the Great Salt Lake was soft and subdued. In the last photo, you can see the eared grebes floating in the thousands in the twilight....
Causeway Sunsets of May
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It's lovely but buggy out on the causeway in spring. Swarms of midges are everywhere and you will need to wash your car more frequently.
Lehi Roller Mills
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Stopped for a shot of the Lehi Roller Mills on my way home from Lehi on Monday, April 27, 2020. This was the setting for some of the scenes in the movie "Footloose" (1984).
An Afternoon Visit to Bear River Migratory Bird...
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There were plenty of field birds, shorebirds, and water birds. There were also a lot of bugs.
A Place of Dreams
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Some springtime views from the causeway and Antelope Island
A Spring Visit to the Capitol
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Between taking a daughter to a dental appointment and picking up a granddaughter at the airport, I had a chance to visit the Capitol building on a beautiful spring day.
Egg Island Sunset
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Shot from Bridger Bay, Antelope Island, on a windy April 23, 2020
Causeway Sunset
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Shot by mile marker three of the causeway to Antelope Island on April 19, 2020
An Orange Dream
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Clouds set up nicely for tonight's sunset over the Great Salt Lake. What I really enjoyed was seeing all of the eared grebes swimming in rafts (groups of water birds) out in the lake. I took the...
Great Salt Lake Sunset
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Although it wasn't windy, it was particularly cold tonight beside the causeway to Antelope Island. On the bright side, it wasn't buggy at all.
A Rainy Day in Northern Utah
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Great Salt Lake Sunset
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Shot first by the marina and then at Bridger Bay on Antelope Island.
Powered Paragliding over the Great Salt Lake
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I've been intrigued by powered paragliding for several years now. Once I asked a PPG pilot near the causeway trailhead about his sport. The gist of what he told me is that learning to land can be...
A Sunrise Hike in Snow Canyon
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While seeing my mom for a few days in February, I made an early morning visit to Snow Canyon State Park. It was beautiful but windy and bitterly cold. Well worth the hike!
Great Salt Lake Sunset and a Wasatch Moonrise
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I stopped by mile marker one on the causeway to Antelope Island for the sunset. Later, I moved to the Mountain View Trailhead to watch the Full Pink Moon come up just south of of Francis Peak.
A Windy Evening on the Island
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On Sunday, I took our Australian Silky Terrier, Little Buddy, for a walk on the Lakeside Trail below Buffalo Point. There was a strong wind blowing a copious dust cloud from White Rock Bay,...
Causeway Views in the Days of COVID-19
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On April 2, 2020, I took our dog out to the island to escape the monotony of the house. I've been out several times for the sunset in March and April. It's starting to get buggy though and the car...
A Spring Visit to the BRMBR in 2018
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One of my favorite places to go birding in Northern Utah is the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge west of Brigham City. It's a great place to observe millions of migratory birds that pass through the...
A Spring Afternoon in 2018
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Shot on Monday, March 26, from the causeway and Antelope Island between 5-7 PM.
El tesoro dorado (The Golden Treasure)
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There were beautiful golden reflections tonight on the Great Salt Lake. Shot from the causeway between mile markers one and two.
An Easy One Mile Walk with Little Buddy
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Rail Trail Walk on a Perfect Spring Day
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The Sunsets of Spring 2020
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Spring began on March 19th and continues through June 19th, 2020
Spring has sprung on the Great Salt Lake
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The migratory birds are back and the spring sky is beautiful!
Winding up the winter sunsets on Bridger Bay
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It was a beautiful afternoon on Antelope Island State Park. The weather's warming up and the lake surface was calm. The only downside is that the bugs are starting to come out so I'll need to wash my...
Red Hills Parkway, St. George, Utah
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Une promenade printanière à la fin de l'hiver
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A spring-like afternoon on Antelope Island
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It was a perfect afternoon and evening on Antelope Island State Park.
Contrail Sunset
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Shot tonight by the causeway to Antelope Island State Park, between mile markers one and two.
On the Edge of a Dream
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Shot on February 26, 2020, between mile markers one and two of the causeway to Antelope Island. I was truly awestruck as the twilight colors filled the sky over Gilbert Bay in the Great Salt Lake.
Causeway Ice
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The sun and the wind break up the surface ice and push it into sheets and shards against the causeway shoreline.
A Windy Winter Morning on the Island
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It's time to buy a new winter scarf and insulated pants for my winter visits to Antelope Island. It's beautiful in the morning light but the wind was biting into my thin jeans and bare neck as I...
Lakeside Tranquility
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It was another peaceful sunset tonight on Bridger Bay, Antelope Island.
A Peaceful Winter Sunset on the Great Salt Lake
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We got back just in time from a family visit in St. George to enjoy a beautiful sunset on Bridger Bay, Antelope Island.Here are some of the highlights.
Snow Canyon 2020
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A Splendid Sunset on Bridger Bay
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Elongated clouds created a colorful display as twilight enveloped the sky
Causeway Views in Winter
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It was another lovely winter afternoon. I bought an inexpensive tripod and the latching mechanism broke the second time I attempted to lock my camera onto the tripod head. So sad. You literally get...
A Beautiful Afternoon in January
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The sky cleared and the temperature warmed up a bit. It was a perfect afternoon, except that my back up tripod completed broke down after many years of service.
A Puddly Sunset on Bridger Bay
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It was a lovely but short lived sunset on Bridger Bay. I noticed there were plenty of wet, reflective surfaces on the lake shore.
Lakeside Trail Sunset
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About one mile from the trailhead, I met some hikers who said some bison lifted up their tails and snorted at them. Those are dangerous signs. Three bison were just up the trail so I didn't go any...
Le soleil d'hiver se couche sur les montagnes du...
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There was a beautiful sunset tonight over the Lakeside Mountains, as seen from Buffalo Point on Antelope Island. There are several icy patches along the east facing trail. Be very careful going up...
A Colorful Winter Sunset by the Causeway to...
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Although the horizon was clear, a layer of high clouds over the Great Salt Lake picked up some beautiful sunset colors between mile markers one and two of the causeway to Antelope Island.
Lake views from the causeway in winter
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Antelope Island State Park Marina in Winter
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The Ranger's patrol boat is the only one on the dock now
Una mañana muy fría de enero en la isla...
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Un matin de janvier très froid sur l'île, la...
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Sunrise, Sunset, Moonrise from the causeway to...
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I had to run an errand so I missed this morning's beautiful moonset, but I made sure to catch the sunrise and this evening's fabulous sunset and moonrise from the causeway.
A Very Cold January Morning on the Island
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I should have worn an extra jacket this morning. It was really cold but the island was extra beautiful as I looked for and eventually found a large herd of bison and small herd of pronghorn antelope...
Causeway Gold
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Lovely afterglow reflections by the causeway to Antelope Island State Park
Capas de luz en el paisaje invernal del Gran Lago...
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Layers of light in the winter landscape of the Great Salt Lake
Sunset Surprise on Bridger Bay
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On Saturday, January 4, 2020, I spent the sunset hour on Antelope Island and it became a truly spectacular scene in every direction.
Echo, Utah
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Once a key location for pioneer immigrants, the Pony Express, the overland telegraph, the transcontinental railroad, and the Lincoln Highway, Echo is the town that the interstate (I-80) eventually...
The Sun Came Out over Echo Canyon
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I took a drive up the canyons today and, as the afternoon sun came out, it was beautiful indeed. The first two pictures were taken by Castle Rock and the rest were taken at the Echo Canyon Rest Stop.
The Devil's Slide
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A unique rock formation rises above the Weber River between Morgan and Henefer, Utah
Bridger Bay Sunset
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It was a colorful sunset tonight from a muddy, slushy lakeshore on Bridger Bay. With temperatures in the mid 30s and a slight breeze, it was a comfortable evening to shoot on Antelope Island.
Snow-Capped Peaks along I-15
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The sky above I-15 was mostly sunny on from St George to Clearfield yesterday. Mount Nebo was looking good under a blue sky with some high cirrus clouds. I had to pull over by Highway 132 and take a...
A Sunny Morning at Kolob Canyons
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I took a drive up Kolob Canyons on my way home from St. George today. It was cold but the roads were in good shape overall. There was one patch of ice in a shady area of the road but it was also...
Gray Cliff Lodge
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From a drive down Ogden Canyon on Christmas Day 2019
North Ogden to Liberty
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From a drive over the North Ogden Divide on Christmas Day 2019
A Sunny Afternoon from the Trail
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Here are a couple of Christmas Day shots from the Bonneville Shoreline Trail and two from the Taylor Canyon Trail above Ogden.
North Shore Surf
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The surf gets high and wild on the North Shore of Oahu. I took these pictures during a Christmas visit to Hawaii in December 2010.
Frozen Dawn by the Old Stump
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There is an old tree stump just off the causeway to Antelope Island near mile marker five. Currently, the mud and puddles on lakebed there are frozen so it's easy to approach it.
An Aerial View of the Fremont Sandbar
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Shot by the stone jetty between mile markers one and two of the causeway to Antelope Island State Park
Union Station
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Union Station, also called Ogden Union Station, is a historic train station at the west end of Historic 25th Street
Historic 25th Street
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Shots around 25th Street in Ogden, Utah
Fall into Winter 2019-2020
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A Cold December Sunset on AISP
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Shot initially from the causeway and ending on Bridger Bay, Antelope Island State Park.
Hazy Sunset, Moonrise
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Inversion conditions continue over the Great Salt Lake and the West Desert
The Sun Came Out
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The sun came out at noon and again at the Golden Hour. It was a beautiful day at Red Butte Garden on December 2, 2019.
A Sunny, Slushy Day on the North End of Antelope...
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With temperatures in the 50s and a sunny sky over the Great Salt Lake, it was a perfect November afternoon on Antelope Island. I took shots by the marina, the causeway bridge, Ladyfinger Point, and...
Wasatch Sunrise
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Good morning from the causeway to Antelope Island State Park. Shot from the culvert near mile marker five.
Fuego celestial sobre el lago de maravillas
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Heavenly Fire over the Lake of Wonders
A Splurge of Color over Farmington Bay
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Shot tonight near mile marker three of the causeway to Antelope Island.
El Cielo Dorado (Golden Sky)
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Beautiful clouds added a stunning reflection on the Great Salt Lake. All of these sunset pictures were shot on November 15, 2019, by Bridger Bay on Antelope Island State Park.
An Aerial Perspective of the Stone Jetty
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Shot over the Fremont Sandbar between mile markers one and two of the causeway to Antelope Island. I used my DJI Phantom 3S.
I Forgot My Tripod Sunset on Bridger Bay
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Shot what you can, where you can, whenever you can
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Mostly morning pictures from Antelope Island on November 13, 2019
Lakeside Afterglow
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It was an amazing sky at sunset and I very much expected that I would need my wide angle lens. As it turned out, I only needed my telephoto lens to capture the beautiful afterglow over the Lakeside...
An Autumn Afternoon at Silver Sands Beach
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After running some errands around SLC, I went out to the Great Salt Lake Marina to fly my drone. No aerial pics though as I needed to update my software and I'd forgotten my p/w.
Autumn Sunset, Moonrise on the Great Salt Lake
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Shot tonight by mile marker one on the causeway to Anteope Island.
Welcome to Mars Sunset
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There were otherworldly colors on Bridger Bay, Antelope Island.
Autumn Colors Are Fading Fast
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Autumn colors are fading, leaves have mostly fallen, while others are clinging to limbs, and the scent of autumn permeates the wooded trails at Red Butte Garden.
Halloween Sunset from Antelope Island
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Shot on Halloween 2019 from Bridger Bay, Antelope Island.
A Stormy Sunset on the Great Salt Lake
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It was a cold, blustery day on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. Shot from the causeway to Antelope Island State Park.
It Felt Like Winter Sunset
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It was so cold, I felt like I needed another coat layer, a scarf, and a winter hat. I'll be better prepared next time.
A Splendid Sunset on the Great Salt Lake
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Shot on Saturday, October 26, 2019, by mile marker three of the causeway to Antelope Island.
The 33rd Annual Bison Roundup
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It was a beautiful fall morning for the Annual Bison Roundup on Antelope Island.
A Cool and Breezy Sunset on the Great Salt Lake
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The jetty was surrounded on three sides by water that blew in from the north today. There were some interesting clouds that added to the dynamic of the sunset. It's getting cool out there; it was 49...
Sun Jewel and Cloud Dragons
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What beautiful reflections appeared beside the causeway tonight!
Fiery Sunset over Gilbert Bay
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Last night's sunset featured a brilliant afterglow with some subtle details like a contrail here or a flight of shorebirds there. Shot by mile marker one on the causeway to Antelope Island.
A Colorful Afternoon in Ogden Canyon
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It was a colorful afternoon in Ogden Canyon by the Gray Cliff Lodge.
A Slushy Hike to Green Pond at Snowbasin
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I hiked a slushy, snow-covered trail to Green Pond today under a partly cloudy sky. With temps in the 40s, it was a pleasant afternoon for a walk in the woods. If you go, don’t forget your winter...
A Somber Sunset on the Great Salt Lake
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I've been home three days from Southern California. We enjoyed a brief warming trend on the Wasatch Front but the days are getting colder now. The brilliant fall foliage will all but disappear and...
Weather Changes
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It was nearly freezing tonight on the causeway to Antelope Island. It was a good thing I had extra layers to wear.
Afterglow Surprise on Bridger Bay
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Bridger Bay Sunset
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A Beautiful Fall Morning on the Island
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Mostly shot on the east island road and Fielding Garr Ranch on Antelope Island
Mirror Lake Area
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In the Uinta Mountains on a beautiful autumn day
Lily Lake Hike
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From the ranger station it's about a 30-minute hike one way through colorful stands of aspen and pine, with a moderate elevation gain.
A Cold Sunset on the Causeway
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It feels like fall has shifted into high gear; it's a good thing I had a couple of layers on.
A Beautiful Fall Morning on Antelope Island
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It was a perfect day for a hike to Sentry Peak by Fielding Garr Ranch on Antelope Island. There was a nice breeze under a mostly overcast sky with intermittent sunshine and a light sprinkle at the...
A Subdued Sunset and Friendly Phalaropes
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Sailor's delight, but mosquitoes may bite
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Shot by mile marker one on the causeway to Antelope Island
The Sun Keeps Moving South
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Notice the sun is lining up with the first few miles of causeway before the road curves toward the island.
The Autumn Colors Are upon Us
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The colors are beginning to turn in patches. I suppose it depends upon the elevation of the trees, their exposure, their orientation, their nutrition, and the soil. Give it one or two weeks and I bet...
Summer's Winding Down
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Last night's sunset was a colorful end of the week and the summer season. Actually, today was the last calendar day of summer but it sure felt like fall.
Stormy Afterglow on the Great Salt Lake
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Two nights, different skies
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Francis Fire
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Here are some pictures of the wildfire below Francis Peak and fire fighting efforts, shot from a church parking lot in Kaysville, Utah, on September 16, 2019
An Island Sunrise and a Short Hike
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I went out for this morning's lovely sunrise on Farmington Bay and a short hike on the Frary Homestead Interpretive Trail.
Some Parting Shots from the Royal
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Just relaxing and enjoying the view before our ride to HNL
Dinner at the Top of Waikiki
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It’s a bitter sweet dinner as we’re flying home the next day
Diamond Head Lookout and the Lighthouse
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Lē’ahi (Diamond Head) Hike
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Enjoyed a beautiful sunrise hike to the summit of Diamond Head. 0.8 miles one way and a 560 feet climb.
Aloha Kakahiaka
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Good Morning from the Royal Hawaiian
Kailua Beach and a Sunset in Waikiki
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A Sunrise Stroll in Waikiki
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From Kuhio Beach to Sans Souci
Sunset at Yokohama Bay
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The best part of tonight’s sunset from Yokohama Bay was the afterglow. It was incredible.
A North Shore Afternoon
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After meeting Darcy Fiero for breakfast at the Royal Hawaiian, Kathy and I had a lovely Labor Day visit to Waialua and Haleiwa
My Muse
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Kathy is my best friend, my forever love, my muse, & my partner for life. Our marriage represents 42 years of love, passion, patience, forgiveness, and sacrifice. She’s the better half of me....
Meeting a Friend at the Royal Hawaiian
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It was such a pleasure to meet local photographer and friend, Darcy Fiero, for breakfast at the Royal. Mahalo, Darcy, for taking our picture in the Coconut Grove.
Early Morning at the Royal
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Love to get up early and watch a new day dawning on the beach. Surfers are up and paddling out to Queens, Canoes, Pops (Populars), and Paradise. The sky is a shifting kaleidoscope of colors and...
It's a New Day at the Royal Hawaiian
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Amid the hustle and bustle of Waikiki, the lush green gardens and the aesthetically pleasing architecture of the Royal evoke a sense of awe and wonder as you enter the grounds; its paths invite you...
Sundown on the Great Salt Lake
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It was a lovely evening on the causeway to Antelope Island. With the warmer temps, there are a lot of small flying insects though. Time to wash the car!!
Night Lights on the Great Salt Lake
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My Three Lightning Shots by Bridger Bay
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You can tell it was an energetic thunderstorm as I was shooting from the same spot in just a few minutes time. If you notice the quantity of lightning in the last picture of 30 seconds duration, you...
Sunset, Moonrise
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It was a beautiful Wasatch moonrise, appearing just after sunset tonight. Tomorrow will be a full moon that will come into a view a bit later than sunset. It was almost a cloudless sky except for one...
Sunset, moonrise, rainstorm equals magic
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What gorgeous lighting on the causeway tonight. I proceeded to Ladyfinger Point for the afterglow. It would have been a perfect evening except for the mosquitoes.
A Sunset Special and a Lightning Surprise
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Shot last night from mile marker one of the causeway to Antelope Island. It was the sunset that wanted to linger a little longer. After sundown, I drove to Ladyfinger Point and set up for an...
A Personal Pilgrimage to the Spiral Jetty
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I needed the peace, quiet, and solitude of Rozel Point, the Spiral Jetty, and the north arm of the Great Salt Lake yesterday.
An Afternoon Visit to the Golden Spike National...
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A Smoky Sunset over the Great Salt Lake
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Shot between mile markers one and two of the causeway to Antelope Island.
Royal Court Investiture & Opening Ceremony
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Friday Night Fireworks
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A Return to Paradise
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Heaven's gift
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Shot on Wednesday night from the shoreline between Ladyfinger Point and the Antelope Island Marina. There was the silhouette of a family wading in the lake and I thought, "the family that plays...
The Golden Hour on Buffalo Point
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It was a beautiful summer sunset tonight over the Great Salt Lake. I shot the first three pictures from the trail and the final three from the top of Buffalo Point on Antelope Island. 08-24-2019
Migratory Bird Sunset
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There were great layers in the sky as the migratory shorebirds and water birds were floating and flying about at sunset near the military memorial on Antelope Island. It was hard to capture those...
Sueño anaranjado (Orange dream)
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Shot between mile markers three and four of the causeway to Antelope Island
The Golden Hour on Bridger Bay
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Tonight's sunset on Bridger Bay presented muted colors in a cloudless sky. There was a gentle breeze from the north and, other than brine flies at the water's edge, there weren't any mosquitoes or...
Summer Sunset from the Causeway
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Shot on Monday, August 19, 2019, between mile markers one and four of the causeway to Antelope Island. There were dynamic changes in the clouds as the sun dropped into the horizon; it was truly...
A Beautiful Day on the Ridge Trail and a Sunset...
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I made a short hike to the top of the Ridge Trail above the Needles Lodge in Snowbasin today. I really enjoyed the clear, blue sky and the cool breeze on the ridgeline overlooking Layton. Later, I...
Antelope Island Sunset
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Shot from the Lakeside Trail
Un atardecer dorado por el Gran Lago Salado
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Golden Sunset by the Great Salt Lake. Shot tonight by the Antelope Island State Park Marina.
Sunset, Moonrise Over The Great Salt Lake
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I shot a beautiful sunset tonight from the top of Buffalo Point and a lovely moonrise from the causeway to Antelope Island.
Fiery Sunset from the Causeway
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Shot near mile marker five of the causeway to Antelope Island, on Tuesday, August 13, 2019
The Knudsen Pioneer Cabin
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This cabin was originally built for Danish pioneers, Wilhelm and Laura Knudsen. They immigrated to America in 1852 and 1853 respectively. They each immigrated to Salt Lake City and married in 1854,...
Shorebird Sunset on the Great Salt Lake
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I shot the sunset this evening between mile markers one and two of the causeway to Antelope Island, where the Fremont Sandbar borders Gilbert Bay.
Early Morning at the Fielding Garr Ranch
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Island Sunrise
3 photos
Shot from the Frary Peak Trailhead
A Beautiful Day at the BRMBR
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It was a beautiful sunny day at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge; there was a slight breeze with temperatures in the mid-80s. There isn't as much water as before at the refuge but there's still...
Bridger Bay Sunset
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Such soft sunset colors graced the horizon from the Bridger Bay shoreline last night. And what a fine, cooling breeze there was at my back!
Summer Sunset from Bridger Bay
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I shot the first two pictures from the causeway (mile marker one and the marina) and the last three from Bridger Bay on Antelope Island. It was a beautiful, fiery sunset.
Wildfire Sunset
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The hazy skies to the northwest produced an apocalyptic red sun. A lot of visitors stopped to view it and take pictures along the causeway. Shot by mile marker one.
A Perfect Storm
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When I got to the causeway to Antelope Island just before sunset on Sunday, August 4, 2019, I saw lightning to the northwest of Fremont Island and to the southwest of Stansbury Island. I was able to...
Summer Sunset from the Causeway
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Sunset, moonset
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Shot mostly from Buffalo Point. The last two pictures came from a Dark Sky Event I stumbled upon at the Visitor Center. The hardest thing was getting my Nikon D5600 to focus for the last two shots.
The Golden Hour
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Shot by mile markers three and two of the causeway to Antelope Island.
Drone Flight by the Fremont Sandbar
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It was a cool, beautiful evening with partly cloudy skies. I had a great couple of drone flights by the Fremont Sandbar. The deer flies were annoying though; that's why I wear a sweater with the hood...
Twilight Transition
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Shot from the causeway a half mile west of the entrance gate.
A Colorful Dawn and a Sensational Sunrise
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Shot mostly from the east road south of the Frary Peak Trailhead on Antelope Island
Layers of Light over the Great Salt Lake
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Beautiful clouds bracketed the sun as it set into the horizon. Even 20 minutes later, the sky was full of color. I should have stuck around ten minutes longer. Shot from mile marker three on the...
Wasatch Sunrise from the Island of Dreams
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Great Salt Lake Sunset
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There were lovely clouds tonight with a lot of orange color at sunset. The little shorebirds you see are American Avocets and Wilson's Phalaropes, on the lake right now by the thousands. I shot these...
Drone flight in the golden hour
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I flew my drone (DJI Phantom 3S) at a fairly low level tonight and only lost the signal once. There can be a lot of RF signal interference by the causeway, so I kept its altitude at 25 meters (400...
Sunday Morning Sunrise on Antelope Island
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On the way out to shoot the sunrise, I heard "All Creatures of Our God and King," sung by Marj Desius. What a beautiful and appropriate song on the Lord's day.
Clear, beautiful skies over the Great Salt Lake
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There was hardly a cloud in the sky tonight. Shot initially from mile marker one on the causeway to Antelope Island. I had to stop two more times to get pictures of the afterglow on the way home.
Rainy morning
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Shot from mile marker six on the causeway. I thought I saw a lightning bolt on the way out but it was the only one. It gave me more practice with my Pluto trigger anyway.
The Golden Hour on a Stormy Evening
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Shot mostly from causeway to Antelope Island. I especially like the crepuscular rays and the virga in the first picture.
Great Salt Lake Afterglow
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Shot from the north end road to Buffalo Point, Antelope Island State Park. The sunset glow was over the Hogup Mountains northwest of the Great Salt Lake. You can see Egg Island in the foreground of...
Bridger Bay Sunset
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Happy Pioneer Day, Utah!
The Golden Hour
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The golden hour is a time of beautiful lighting just before sunset; the sun casts a golden glow as it approaches the horizon and its light filters through clouds, dust, haze, or precipitation.
Summer Sunset from the Causeway to Antelope Island
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Shot between mile markers one and two of the causeway to Antelope Island State Park. Brilliant sunbeams gave way to a stunning afterglow over the Hogup Mountains.
A Summer Afternoon at the Garden
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It was a beautiful, hot afternoon. I sure appreciated the shade wherever I could find it; trees really are God's gift, you know.
Un tramonto arancione
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It was an orange sunset with high cirrus clouds tinting the sky on the horizon. I got these shots between mile markers one and two of the causeway to Antelope Island.
Where the lake meets the Fremont Sandbar
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Initially, I was impressed by the large number of Phalaropes on the outer edge of Farmington Bay, by mile marker three. The remaining shots were taken between mile markers one and two of the causeway...
Los colores del amanecer en la isla Antílope
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Sunrise colors on Antelope Island, I love a sunrise visit to Antelope Island State Park and the variety of colors year round on the lake and the island landscape.
The Gift
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Tonight's sunset was truly a gift between the clouds, the afterglow rays, and the flocks of Wilson's Phalaropes, small migratory birds numbering in the thousands, constantly in flight or wading in...
Sunset, moonrise
3 photos
Shot by mile marker one on the causeway to Antelope Island State Park
One shot only
2 photos
When you get to that special sunset spot and you get one good shot to post
Island Sunrise
6 photos
Thank you, God, for surrounding me with the vibrant beauty and energy of your creations.
Bear Lake State Park Marina
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It was sunny, cool, and breezy by Bear Lake. The turquoise-blue color of the water there is amazing. Its unique color is due to calcium carbonate (limestone) deposits suspended in the lake. Bear Lake...
Paris Tabernacle
4 photos
This Romanesque style tabernacle was built over five years (1884-1889) in Paris, ID
Great Salt Lake State Park
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I spent some time at the Great Salt Lake State Park after dropping off our Oregon-bound family at the airport. Everything was perfectly calm following a wild thunderstorm that had passed through an...
A hazy orange sunset on the Great Salt Lake
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There was a strong south wind tonight; it was so fierce that it almost blew my tripod over. Shot from mile marker one on the causeway to Antelope Island State Park
A fine summer sunset on Bridger Bay
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It was a fine summer sunset tonight on Bridger Bay. That afterglow though...
Valley of Fire State Park
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A quick trip to Valley of Fire State Park on Sunday, July 7, 2019
Sunset, Rainbow
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A Colorful Ending to our Independence Day
A July Afternoon at the Ranch
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An Unusual Sunset
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There was a bright pink afterglow tonight through storm clouds on the horizon. I shot these pictures by Bridger Bay on Antelope Island.
Summer Sunset on the Causeway to Antelope Island
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There were very few clouds tonight in a lovely orange sky. The midges are dying out in the summer heat but, if you look closely, they're still there in front of the lens.
A Beautiful Summer Day at BRMBR #2
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The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge is full of life: shorebirds, water birds, and field birds. It's an amazing place to visit right now. Remember that it's open from sunrise to sunset.
A Beautiful Summer Day at BRMRB #1
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The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge is full of life: shorebirds, water birds, and field birds. It's an amazing place to visit right now. Remember that it's open from sunrise to sunset.
A Summer Morning on the Island
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Part Two: Below Frary Peak Trailhead to the South Island Trailhead and back to the Marina
A Summer Morning on the Island
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Part One: The North End of Antelope Island to Camera Flats and Beyond
Birding on the causeway
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I started taking pictures on the causeway at sunrise and finished up just before noon. I'll do another album at that focuses on the east road to Fielding Garr Ranch and the trailhead to the South...
Bridger Bay Sunset
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Shot on Monday, June 24, 2019, on Antelope Island State Park
A afternoon hike on Lakeside Trail
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It was a beautiful afternoon on the trail and it ended in a phenomenal sunset.
The Colorful Sunsets of Summer 2019
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By the end of this album, I hope to have some colorful sunsets from Waikiki and the North Shore of Oahu
A very windy sunset from the causeway
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Earlier, around dinnertime, there was some very loud thunder; lightning was about 6-8 miles west of us. By the sunset hour, the sky above the lake was quite hazy and it was incredibly windy. Temps...
Causeway Sunset
3 photos
Shot between mile markers six and three of the causeway to Antelope Island
A Late Afternoon Visit to the BRMBR
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I was almost alone on the auto tour route of the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge just before sunset. It was buggy but inspiring and peaceful, with breathtaking views of the wild birds and the...
A dark and stormy day fades into night
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I started taking photos of the storm from the causeway; shortly after reaching the island, the microburst winds hit with a vengeance and the lightning amped up its intensity in a flurry of...
A Late Spring Visit to the Garden
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I renewed my membership at the Red Butte Garden on Sunday and took a photo walk, beginning at the top of the Four Seasons Garden to the Water Conservation Garden and finishing up at the Rose Garden...
Sunset, lightning
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Shot initially by the Antelope Island State Park Marina and ending in the parking area below the visitor center
Day tripping
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A single camera stop while day tripping
Stormy evening by the Great Salt Lake
11 photos
The breeze was good because it kept down the bugs but the lightning was a tease; it was inconsistent or too distant from my point on the lake.
Causeway sunset on a buggy evening
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Those spots area not sensor dust; they're midges and mosquitoes. I had a job cleaning the car too!
Echo Reservoir
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Shot on a gorgeous spring afternoon after a rainstorm. It's getting quite full now.
Return flight to SLC
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Flying over the Great Salt Lake as we began our descent into SLC
Leaving PDX
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After a too short visit to Portland, we flew home to Utah on June 1st.
The Oregon Coast on a Beautiful Spring Day
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We began at Cannon Beach and ended at Seaside on one of the best spring days of our visit.
International Rose Test Garden and Oregon...
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After the Rose Test Garden in Portland, we visited the Oregon Holocaust Memorial and the Oregon Vietnam Veterans Memorial. I was overcome with sadness at both memorials.
A morning stroll around the neighborhood
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Jones Farm, Hillsoboro, Oregon
The golden hour in Hillsboro
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My daughter took me to see three parks in all on our first day in Hillsboro. I took these pictures in the second and third parks. What a lovely place to live!
Noble Woods Park
7 photos
Leaving SLC on a Sunny Day
9 photos
Another subtle sunset
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Sunset shot from from the causeway and the city lights from Antelope Island.
A twilight visit to the island
6 photos
Storm chasing
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A thunderstorm teased over Salt Lake City on Saturday night but it quickly moved east over Morgan, Utah. On Sunday, the nearest lightning was over 100 miles away in Idaho. One of these nights...
A beautiful spring day on Antelope Island
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It was a perfect day for engagement pictures with my granddaughter and her fiancé. We hiked for a while around Ladyfinger Point and then on Bridger Bay.
Rainstorms and contrails
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Shot between mile markers six and three of the causeway to Antelope Island.
Lovely spring weather by I-84
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I stopped at the rest stop by Mountain Green to get some pictures of the east side of Francis Peak and Mount Ogden.
Spring colors on the causeway
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Oh, it was breezy and colder out there on Thursday, May 23, 2019! There were some nice colors while the sun was shining.
A stormy sunset on the Great Salt Lake
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All shot by causeway mile marker one. There was some good light over Ben Lomond Peak just before sunset.
Into the blue hour
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Dreamlike cumulonimbus clouds to the northeast and the southwest were highlighted by the setting sun. I shot the first two pictures on the causeway by mile marker five.
Rainy day birding at the BRMBR (Bear River...
16 photos
A visit to the Golden Spike Monument on May 19,...
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On May 10, 2019, it was the 150th anniversary of the Golden Spike ceremony, commemorating the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad
Causeway to island on a rainy spring morning
12 photos
Sunset, moonrise
5 photos
Honestly, Saturday's beautiful moonrise was the most difficult element to capture. I felt inadequate to the task with my Nikon D5600. I miss my old D90 (broken beyond repair) with its 300mm Nikkor...
The Forgotten Files of May
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Sometimes I almost choose a pic to include in an album and I end up picking another. Here are some of those "forgotten" files. If you see some "spotty" pictures, just know that...
Spring Sunset on the Great Salt Lake
8 photos
Shot tonight from Bridger Bay. Breezy but still buggy. Good news: the lake level is slowly rising.
Evening light on Buffalo Point
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It was a beautiful evening but the biting gnats are out in force. Wear head nets on the island.
Windy Sunset on the Great Salt Lake
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Shot between mile markers one and two of the causeway to Antelope Island. There was a very strong northeast wind covering the stone jetty by the old pipes.
Union Pacific's Historic Steam Locomotives
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Big Boy No. 4014 and Living Legend No. 844 made their way up Echo Canyon to Evanston, Wyoming on May 12, 2019, as part of the 150th anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad, completed in 1869.
Orange Sunset on the Horizon
3 photos
It was a beautiful (but buggy) sunset tonight from Bridger Bay on Antelope Island.
Storm light
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Sunset light between storm clouds, shot by mile marker three of the causeway to Antelope Island
Subtle Sunset
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Shot on May 6, 2019, from Bridger Bay on Antelope Island. I hung out watching for a thunderstorm but the nearest lightning was in Nevada and Wyoming after sunset.
Un atardecer tormentoso
9 photos
Fotos tomadas desde el camino a la isla Antílope el Cinco de Mayo de 2019
La serenidad nocturna
3 photos
"Nighttime serenity" shot from the Bridger Bay shoreline on Antelope Island, Great Salt Lake
Ladyfinger Sunset
5 photos
A spring sunset by Bridger Bay, Antelope Island
Orange Dream
6 photos
I was a little late driving to the lake so I didn't get out to my favorite spot. In any case, I managed to catch the best part of the sunset between mile markers four and five of the causeway to...
Causeway sunset
6 photos
Shot from the causeway under breezy conditions, which helped to knock down the bugs
Between thunderstorms, part three
22 photos
A return to the north end, the visitor center, the causeway, and a new thunderstorm
Between thunderstorms, part two
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A visit to Fielding Garr Ranch
Between thunderstorms, part one
18 photos
A visit to Antelope Island between the morning and afternoon thunderstorms
Fiery spring sunset
5 photos
Shot from my kayak on the Great Salt Lake north of Antelope Island on April 25, 2019
Lake mirror
7 photos
Conditions were just about right if it wasn't for gnats in the harbor and little brine flies on the lake...
The view from the causeway
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Shot on the way to go kayaking. I had to stop about 2 miles from the island to take some pictures. Despite the gnats, I got a couple of shots off.
Great Salt Lake Sunset
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Shot from the marina and Bridger Bay, Antelope Island State Park, on April 24, 2019
Return of the shorebirds
6 photos
The first birds that attracted my attention were a small group of white birds near causeway mile marker six. I need to keep my binoculars in the car now to help with identification.
Seagull Sunset
11 photos
After taking some pictures on the causeway, I went to Bridger Bay to shoot the sunset. There were so many seagulls. Really, just try to get a picture without birds in it. LOL!
Buffalo Point Sunset
5 photos
April 16th sunset over the Great Salt Lake, shot from Buffalo Point, and some virga shot from the road.
Stormy skies
8 photos
Shot between mile markers one and four on the causeway to Antelope Island on Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Island views on spring a afternoon
14 photos
An Afternoon Paddle on the Great Salt Lake
15 photos
I kayaked this afternoon under a perfect spring sky and witnessed a most beautiful moonrise and a phenomenal sunset.
An Island Morning in Autumn
13 photos
The second day of fall 2018 on Antelope Island
Dry docks
5 photos
Extremely low water level at the Antelope Island State Park Marina
Sunday Morning Sunrise
3 photos
Sunday morning sunrise by the causeway bridge
The last days of summer 2018
3 photos
How will you spend your last week of summer?
The Wonder of Summer 2018
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Summer 2018 in the Northern Hemisphere, from June 21 to September 22
Sunset Rays on a Windy Night
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Shot from mile marker one on the causeway to Antelope Island on September 15, 2018. There was a very breezy, warm south wind and a lot of dust in the sky. The crepuscular rays were amazing.
Wheeler Creek Trail
3 photos
Autumn's lovely transition has begun
Golden Sunset
3 photos
Shot from the causeway to Antelope Island on September 10, 2018. Lovely colors but it's gotten buggy out by the Great Salt Lake. If you see dots in the pictures, they're midges.
A Sunrise Stroll
12 photos
Dinner at the Top of Waikiki
6 photos
A Morning Visit to Diamond Head Beach and Kuilei...
10 photos
Kailua Beach Park
6 photos
Kailua Beach Park welcomes you back with its old familiar charm
The Pali Revisited
5 photos
Nikon D5600
1 photo
Purchased in December 2017, after my D90 gave up the ghost.
New Digs
4 photos
Upgraded to the tower for our last two days
Shopping Day On Oahu
15 photos
Hale’iwa Sunset
5 photos
Shave Ice at Aoki’s
5 photos
The Old Sugar Mill In Waialua
3 photos
Early morning at the Royal Hawaiian
2 photos
A Waikiki Sunset and Friday Fireworks
5 photos
Another Day in Paradise
6 photos
The light of another glorious morning greets the sunrise beach lovers ❤️
A Royal Hawaiian Sunset
8 photos
There’s nothing quite like a summer sunset shot from the beach in front of the Royal Hawaiian.
A Morning Photowalk around the Royal Hawaiian
30 photos
Fire fall
3 photos
A burst of rays and colors behind storm clouds on August 27, 2018, shot from mile marker one on the causeway to Antelope Island.
A hazy summer sunset and a mystical moonrise
5 photos
Shot from mile marker one on the causeway to Antelope Island. The wildfire smoke continues to dominate the night sky.
Smoky sunset, moonrise
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The first shot was from mile marker three, as the sun set into the wildfire smoke, and last two were taken by mile marker one on the causeway to Antelope Island State Park.
Night lights
8 photos
Causeway sunset on a windy night and distant lightning from the ranch
Light and Shadow on the Great Salt Lake
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It was a stormy afternoon hike on Buffalo Point and the view was spectacular. Later, I drove to the Gravel Pit Trail by the east road but had no time to hike.
Red sun and lightning
5 photos
A Hazy Red Sun and a Waxing Gibbous Moon
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Sunset shots from mile marker one on the causeway to Antelope Island State Park and one moonshot closer to the gatehouse.
Stormy sunset and a short lightning show
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Sunset shots from the causeway near the gatehouse and lightning capture from Buffalo Point. Windy and rainy up here. I’ve missed a few good bolts as they’re very intermittent.
Day's End on the Great Salt Lake
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Shot last night by mile marker one on the causeway to Antelope Island
A Return to the Canyons
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I took a ride out to Echo and Weber Canyons yesterday afternoon, August 16 2018, and the sky was a phenomenal blue with gorgeous cumulus clouds, a little rain, and a lot of thunder.
Through a glass darkly
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Another red sunset in a smoky sky shot from mile marker three on the causeway to Antelope Island.
Twilight Transformation
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Shot from mile marker six on the causeway to Antelope Island. It was a beautiful transformation. The mosquitoes were annoying however.
Selfies in low light
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It was another smoky evening because of so many wildfires burning in the west. The sun completely disappeared prior to sunset so I took selfies in the low light.
The Return of the Red Sun
3 photos
The sun appeared bright orange as I drove toward the lake and it transformed into a dull red as soon as it fell in between the clouds.
Summer Sunset under Clearing Skies
3 photos
Shot between mile markers one and two on the causeway to Antelope Island. Still trying to catch that "green flash" as the sun sinks into the horizon. Maybe I'll have more luck next month.
Hazy Sunset
3 photos
The sky finally cleared enough to see the sun setting into the horizon. We sure need some rainstorms to help with the wildfires.
Momenti sacri con la natura (Sacred moments with...
12 photos
Un tramonto rosso e le fulmine notturne sul lago (A red sunset and nocturnal lightning on the lake)
Red Sun over the Great Salt Lake
3 photos
Shot from the causeway, on August 1, 2018, about one and a half miles from Antelope Island.
An Island Morning
7 photos
It was time to renew my annual state parks pass and it was my first time purchasing the senior pass.
Day's End
3 photos
Another hazy day ends on the Wasatch Front. I missed catching a fiery red sun, visible as I was driving on the causeway to one of my favorite spots. The weather changed from a windless calm to a...
Purple Haze
3 photos
It was difficult shooting the sunset last night; I had to play a bit with my settings in manual focus.
Wildfire Sunset
5 photos
Shot from the top of Buffalo Point on an a smoky evening from several wildfires as far away as California. Conditions aren't particularly healthful but the hike is short and the views are...
Full Buck Moon
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A buck's antlers are in full growth mode, giving the July moon its name. It's also known as a Thunder Moon because of frequent thunderstorms in July.
Sunset, lightning
9 photos
Seagull Sunset in an Orange Sky
8 photos
The end of a hazy sunset as the moon rose in the east. Shot from mile marker one on the causeway to Antelope Island.
Disappearing Act
4 photos
The summer sunset by mile marker one on Pioneer Day, July 24, 2018.
Layers of reflected light
5 photos
Shot by mile marker one on the causeway to Antelope Island
Red sky at night, shorebird's delight
5 photos
Summer birds of the Bear River Migratory Bird...
12 photos
Some pictures of the migratory birds that I observed on the auto tour this afternoon
Metamorphosis
5 photos
Orange horizon to golden layers
Golden Hour Murmurations
6 photos
Migratory birds engage in mesmerizing flight as if performing an intricate aerial ballet above Farmington Bay
Murmuration Sunset
5 photos
Shot between miles one and two on the causeway to Antelope Island. The starlings numbered in the thousands on both sides of the causeway. They were in a constant state of murmuring.
The Crescent Moon
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Shots of the crescent moon from 2011-2018.
Sunset Progression
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Shot tonight near mile marker three on a hazy evening with a strong north wind