I don’t often get opportunities to meet Franklin’s Gulls, so when they appear before me I’m compelled to chase them with my lens. There was a carpet of Brine Flies on the beaches and we were entertained with the feeding antics of the gulls. The stars of this sideshow were the California Gulls, but the Franklin’s Gulls were also interested in the bounty of insect prey. The Ring-Billed Gulls showed no interest in the flies. I’m not sure what they were feeding on.

Franklin's Gull(Leucophaeus pipixcan) |
Description: Hanging out with Red-Necks (Phalaropes). 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 7:33 |
Location:
Antelope Island |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500 |
File Name: FranklinsGull_D5X5617-AntelopeIsland |
© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Ring-Billed Gull(Larus delawarensis) |
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 7:10 |
Location:
Antelope Island |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: RingBilledGull_D5X5266-AntelopeIsland |
© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Ring-Billed Gull(Larus delawarensis) |
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 7:06 |
Location:
Antelope Island |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/3200 |
File Name: RingBilledGull_D5X5203-AntelopeIsland |
© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Ring-Billed Gull(Larus delawarensis) |
Description: Water landing at Antelope Island State Park north of Salt Lake City Utah near the community of Layton. |
Date Taken: 2017:08:17 7:06 |
Location:
Antelope Island |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: RingBilledGull_D5X5201-AntelopeIsland |
© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |


Franklin's Gull(Leucophaeus pipixcan) |
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 11:00 |
Location:
Antelope Island |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/22.0, 1/800 |
File Name: FranklinsGull_D5X7496-AntelopeIsland |
© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Franklin's Gull(Leucophaeus pipixcan) |
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 10:59 |
Location:
Antelope Island |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/22.0, 1/800 |
File Name: FranklinsGull_D5X7458-AntelopeIsland |
© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Franklin's Gull(Leucophaeus pipixcan) |
Description: First summer birds loafing at Antelope Island State Park, 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 10:58 |
Location:
Antelope Island |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/5000 |
File Name: FranklinsGull_D5X7415-AntelopeIsland |
© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Franklin's Gull(Leucophaeus pipixcan) |
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 10:42 |
Location:
Antelope Island |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: FranklinsGull_D5X7110-AntelopeIsland |
© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Franklin's Gull(Leucophaeus pipixcan) |
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 10:42 |
Location:
Antelope Island |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: FranklinsGull_D5X7103-AntelopeIsland |
© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Franklin's Gull(Leucophaeus pipixcan) |
Description: First summer birds at Antelope Island State Park, 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 10:37 |
Location:
Antelope Island |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: FranklinsGull_D5X6992-AntelopeIsland |
© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Franklin's Gull(Leucophaeus pipixcan) |
Description: First summer birds at Antelope Island State Park, 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 10:24 |
Location:
Antelope Island |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: FranklinsGull_D5X6870-AntelopeIsland |
© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Franklin's Gull(Leucophaeus pipixcan) |
Description: Feeding on Brine Flies. 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 7:43 |
Location:
Antelope Island |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1600 |
File Name: FranklinsGull_D5X5775-AntelopeIsland |
© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Franklin's Gull(Leucophaeus pipixcan) |
Description: Feeding on Brine Flies. 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 7:34 |
Location:
Antelope Island |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: FranklinsGull_D5X5655-AntelopeIsland |
© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


California Gull(Larus californicus) |
Description: Feeding on Brine Flies. 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 |
Location:
Antelope Island |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500 |
File Name: CaliforniaGull_D5X4922-AntelopeIsland |
© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Franklin's Gull(Leucophaeus pipixcan) |
Description: Feeding on Brine Flies. 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 7:31 |
Location:
Antelope Island |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: FranklinsGull_D5X5526-AntelopeIsland |
© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Franklin's Gull(Leucophaeus pipixcan) |
Description: Hanging out with Red-Necks (Phalaropes). 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 7:30 |
Location:
Antelope Island |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500 |
File Name: FranklinsGull_D5X5523-AntelopeIsland |
© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Franklin's Gull(Leucophaeus pipixcan) |
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 7:23 |
Location:
Antelope Island |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/5000 |
File Name: FranklinsGull_D5X5402-AntelopeIsland |
© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Franklin's Gull(Leucophaeus pipixcan) |
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 7:08 |
Location:
Antelope Island |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/5000 |
File Name: FranklinsGull_D5X5244-AntelopeIsland |
© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Franklin's Gull(Leucophaeus pipixcan) |
Description: First summer birds at Antelope Island State Park, 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 7:00 |
Location:
Antelope Island |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/5000 |
File Name: FranklinsGull_D5X5103-AntelopeIsland |
© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Franklin's Gull(Leucophaeus pipixcan) |
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 7:00 |
Location:
Antelope Island |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/5000 |
File Name: FranklinsGull_D5X5101-AntelopeIsland |
© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Franklin's Gull(Leucophaeus pipixcan) |
Description: Hanging out with Red-Necks (Phalaropes). 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 6:45 |
Location:
Antelope Island |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: FranklinsGull_D5X4889-AntelopeIsland |
© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Franklin's Gull(Leucophaeus pipixcan) |
Description: First summer birds at Antelope Island State Park, 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 6:25 |
Location:
Antelope Island |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: FranklinsGull_D5X4577-AntelopeIsland |
© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


California Gull(Larus californicus) |
Description: Feeding on Brine Flies. 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 7:22 |
Location:
Antelope Island |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500 |
File Name: CaliforniaGull_D5X5371-AntelopeIsland |
© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


California Gull(Larus californicus) |
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 7:08 |
Location:
Antelope Island |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/3200 |
File Name: CaliforniaGull_D5X5241-AntelopeIsland |
© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


California Gull(Larus californicus) |
Description: Hatch year bird. 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 7:01 |
Location:
Antelope Island |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/3200 |
File Name: CaliforniaGull_D5X5111-AntelopeIsland |
© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |

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