I fell in love with Antelope Island in the spring of 2015 when introduced by friends Ron and Mia, so when my new friend Joe suggested we spend the day there, neither Jerry or I protested. In fact, we followed up with a second visit the next day.
Depending on the water level in the Great Salt Lake, Antelope Island alternates between an “island” and a “peninsula”. Even with the present day low water in the lake, the exposed mudflats to the south provide a sufficient barrier to isolate the island from any overland approach.
The history of this island is long and includes a visit by Kit Carson and John Fremont in 1845. In 1969 the State of Utah bought 2000 acres at the north end of the island and build a two-lane road over a causeway connecting the island to the communities east of the island. A present day drive over the causeway often rewards the traveller with encounters of large numbers of birds. On our visit there were Red-Necked Phalaropes numbering in the millions, with a few Wilson’s Phalaropes mixed in. California, Ring-Billed and Franklin’s Gulls shared the scene, along with avocets, willets, curlews and swallows.
I gathered too many images during our stay on the island to share all at once, so I’ve broken the story into four parts: Phalaropes, Gulls, Swallows, and “Other Stuff”. I’m starting off with the latter set. Included today are images of American Avocet, Chuckar, Cordillerian (or Western) Flycatcher, Lark Sparrow, Western Meadowlark, and Willet. We went looking for hummingbirds on Rocky Mountain Bee Plants, but only found humming bugs (White-Lined Sphinx Moth). Spiders, Butterflies and deer found their way into this image set.
White-Lined Sphinx Moth(Hyles lineata) |
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Description: Like hummingbirds, this creature can generate lift with the up and the downstroke of its wings. Antelope Island State Park is one of the most memorable birding locations I've had the pleasure of visiting. It sits north of Salt Lake City Utah near the community of Layton. |
Date Taken: 2017:08:18 8:52 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/3200 |
File Name: SphinxMoth_D5X6530-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
Monarch Butterfly(Danaus plexippus) |
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Description: Antelope Island State Park is one of the most memorable birding locations I've had the pleasure of visiting. It sits north of Salt Lake City Utah near the community of Layton. |
Date Taken: 2017:08:18 8:57 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500 |
File Name: MonarchButterfly_D5X6606-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Monarch Butterfly(Danaus plexippus) |
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Description: Antelope Island State Park is one of the most memorable birding locations I've had the pleasure of visiting. It sits north of Salt Lake City Utah near the community of Layton. |
Date Taken: 2017:08:18 8:58 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: MonarchButterfly_D5X6641-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Mule Deer(Odocoileus hemionus) |
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Description: One permit for Mule Deer and one for Bighorn Sheep are auctioned off each year. 1n 2016 a record $410,000 was bid to hunt a single mule deer buck. Antelope Island State Park is one of the most memorable birding locations I've had the pleasure of visiting. It sits north of Salt Lake City Utah near the community of Layton. |
Date Taken: 2017:08:18 7:19 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/9.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: MuleDeer_D5X6188-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Mule Deer(Odocoileus hemionus) |
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Description: One permit for Mule Deer and one for Bighorn Sheep are auctioned off each year. 1n 2016 a record $410,000 was bid to hunt a single mule deer buck. Antelope Island State Park is one of the most memorable birding locations I've had the pleasure of visiting. It sits north of Salt Lake City Utah near the community of Layton. |
Date Taken: 2017:08:18 10:19 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: MuleDeer_D5X6798-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
White-Lined Sphinx Moth(Hyles lineata) |
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Description: Antelope Island State Park is one of the most memorable birding locations I've had the pleasure of visiting. It sits north of Salt Lake City Utah near the community of Layton. |
Date Taken: 2017:08:18 8:42 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500 |
File Name: SphinxMoth_D5X6366-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
White-Lined Sphinx Moth(Hyles lineata) |
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Description: Antelope Island State Park is one of the most memorable birding locations I've had the pleasure of visiting. It sits north of Salt Lake City Utah near the community of Layton. |
Date Taken: 2017:08:18 8:43 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: SphinxMoth_D5X6395-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
White-Lined Sphinx Moth(Hyles lineata) |
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Description: Antelope Island State Park is one of the most memorable birding locations I've had the pleasure of visiting. It sits north of Salt Lake City Utah near the community of Layton. |
Date Taken: 2017:08:18 8:44 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500 |
File Name: SphinxMoth_D5X6435-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
White-Lined Sphinx Moth(Hyles lineata) |
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Description: Antelope Island State Park is one of the most memorable birding locations I've had the pleasure of visiting. It sits north of Salt Lake City Utah near the community of Layton. |
Date Taken: 2017:08:18 8:46 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/3200 |
File Name: SphinxMoth_D5X6483-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Monarch Butterfly(Danaus plexippus) |
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Description: Antelope Island State Park is one of the most memorable birding locations I've had the pleasure of visiting. It sits north of Salt Lake City Utah near the community of Layton. |
Date Taken: 2017:08:18 8:56 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500 |
File Name: MonarchButterfly_D5X6543-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Western Meadowlark(Sturnella neglecta) |
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Description: Antelope Island State Park is one of the most memorable birding locations I've had the pleasure of visiting. It sits north of Salt Lake City Utah near the community of Layton. |
Date Taken: 2017:08:18 9:21 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: WesternMeadowLark_D5X6671-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Western Meadowlark(Sturnella neglecta) |
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Description: Antelope Island State Park is one of the most memorable birding locations I've had the pleasure of visiting. It sits north of Salt Lake City Utah near the community of Layton. |
Date Taken: 2017:08:18 9:21 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/6400 |
File Name: WesternMeadowLark_D5X6676-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Western Spotted Orbweaver(Neoscona oaxacensis) |
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Description: There were hundreds of these spiders and their webs in sage on my August 2017 visit. Antelope Island State Park sits north of Salt Lake City Utah near the community of Layton. |
Date Taken: 2017:08:17 8:33 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: WesternSpottedOrbweaver_D5X5905-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
Western Spotted Orbweaver(Neoscona oaxacensis) |
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Description: Antelope Island State Park is one of the most memorable birding locations I've had the pleasure of visiting. It sits north of Salt Lake City Utah near the community of Layton. |
Date Taken: 2017:08:18 7:54 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1600 |
File Name: WesternSpottedOrbweaver_D5X6296-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Western Spotted Orbweaver(Neoscona oaxacensis) |
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Description: Antelope Island State Park is one of the most memorable birding locations I've had the pleasure of visiting. It sits north of Salt Lake City Utah near the community of Layton. |
Date Taken: 2017:08:18 8:13 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500 |
File Name: WesternSpottedOrbweaver_D5X6322-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Western Spotted Orbweaver(Neoscona oaxacensis) |
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Description: There were hundreds of these spiders and their webs in sage on my August 2017 visit. Antelope Island State Park sits north of Salt Lake City Utah near the community of Layton. |
Date Taken: 2017:08:18 8:16 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: WesternSpottedOrbweaver_D5X6329-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
Willet(Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) |
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Description: Antelope Island State Park is one of the most memorable birding locations I've had the pleasure of visiting. It sits north of Salt Lake City Utah near the community of Layton. |
Date Taken: 2017:08:18 7:04 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/9.0, 1/2500 |
File Name: Willet_D5X6115-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
American Avocet(Recurvirostra americana) |
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Description: Antelope Island State Park is one of the most memorable birding locations I've had the pleasure of visiting. It sits north of Salt Lake City Utah near the community of Layton. |
Date Taken: 2017:08:17 6:14 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/3200 |
File Name: AmericanAvocet_D5X4536-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Long-Billed Curlew(Numenius americanus) |
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Description: Antelope Island State Park is one of the most memorable birding locations I've had the pleasure of visiting. It sits north of Salt Lake City Utah near the community of Layton. |
Date Taken: 2017:08:18 6:59 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/9.0, 1/2500 |
File Name: LongBilledCurlew_D5X6082-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Long-Billed Curlew(Numenius americanus) |
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Description: Antelope Island State Park is one of the most memorable birding locations I've had the pleasure of visiting. It sits north of Salt Lake City Utah near the community of Layton. |
Date Taken: 2017:08:18 6:52 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/9.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: LongBilledCurlew_D5X6041-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Lizard(Unknown sp.) |
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Description: Antelope Island State Park is one of the most memorable birding locations I've had the pleasure of visiting. It sits north of Salt Lake City Utah near the community of Layton. |
Date Taken: 2017:08:17 9:05 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/16.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: Lizard_D5X5966-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Lark Sparrow(Chondestes grammacus) |
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Description: Antelope Island State Park is one of the most memorable birding locations I've had the pleasure of visiting. It sits north of Salt Lake City Utah near the community of Layton. |
Date Taken: 2017:08:17 10:05 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/9.0, 1/1600 |
File Name: LarkSparrow_D5X5993-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Antelope Island(Scenery) |
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Description: View to the north. Antelope Island State Park is one of the most memorable birding locations I've had the pleasure of visiting. It sits north of Salt Lake City Utah near the community of Layton. |
Date Taken: 2017:08:17 9:46 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: XT1575, 4.67 mm, f/2.0, 1/1500 |
File Name: JcD_20170817_094612_Phone-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Cordilleran Flycatcher(Empidonax occidentalis) |
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Description: Antelope Island State Park is one of the most memorable birding locations I've had the pleasure of visiting. It sits north of Salt Lake City Utah near the community of Layton. |
Date Taken: 2017:08:17 10:27 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/9.0, 1/3200 |
File Name: CordilleranFlycatcher_D5X6032-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Cordilleran Flycatcher(Empidonax occidentalis) |
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Description: Antelope Island State Park is one of the most memorable birding locations I've had the pleasure of visiting. It sits north of Salt Lake City Utah near the community of Layton. |
Date Taken: 2017:08:17 10:27 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/9.0, 1/3200 |
File Name: CordilleranFlycatcher_D5X6017-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Chukar(Alectoris chukar) |
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Description: Antelope Island State Park is one of the most memorable birding locations I've had the pleasure of visiting. It sits north of Salt Lake City Utah near the community of Layton. |
Date Taken: 2017:08:18 7:40 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/3200 |
File Name: Chuckar_D5X6229-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Chukar(Alectoris chukar) |
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Description: Antelope Island State Park is one of the most memorable birding locations I've had the pleasure of visiting. It sits north of Salt Lake City Utah near the community of Layton. |
Date Taken: 2017:08:18 7:39 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1600 |
File Name: Chuckar_D5X6210-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Chukar(Alectoris chukar) |
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Description: Antelope Island State Park is one of the most memorable birding locations I've had the pleasure of visiting. It sits north of Salt Lake City Utah near the community of Layton. |
Date Taken: 2017:08:17 8:13 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500 |
File Name: Chuckar_D5X5882-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Chukar(Alectoris chukar) |
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Description: Antelope Island State Park is one of the most memorable birding locations I've had the pleasure of visiting. It sits north of Salt Lake City Utah near the community of Layton. |
Date Taken: 2017:08:17 8:10 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500 |
File Name: Chuckar_D5X5863-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
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Description: Antelope Island State Park is one of the most memorable birding locations I've had the pleasure of visiting. It sits north of Salt Lake City Utah near the community of Layton. |
Date Taken: 2017:08:18 7:08 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/9.0, 1/2500 |
File Name: AmericanAvocet_D5X6144-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
American Avocet(Recurvirostra americana) |
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Description: Antelope Island State Park is one of the most memorable birding locations I've had the pleasure of visiting. It sits north of Salt Lake City Utah near the community of Layton. |
Date Taken: 2017:08:18 6:58 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/9.0, 1/2500 |
File Name: AmericanAvocet_D5X6071-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
American Avocet(Recurvirostra americana) |
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Description: Antelope Island State Park is one of the most memorable birding locations I've had the pleasure of visiting. It sits north of Salt Lake City Utah near the community of Layton. |
Date Taken: 2017:08:17 6:46 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500 |
File Name: AmericanAvocet_D5X4928-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
American Avocet(Recurvirostra americana) |
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Description: Antelope Island State Park is one of the most memorable birding locations I've had the pleasure of visiting. It sits north of Salt Lake City Utah near the community of Layton. |
Date Taken: 2017:08:17 6:17 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/4000 |
File Name: AmericanAvocet_D5X4557-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2007 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
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