The stars of the day were the phalaropes, when they picked up and flew in mass, wheeling and dipping in unison, it was breathtaking. I tried to capture images, but these fall far short of the impact of the spectacle in person. From about 50 yards offshore out to 300 yards, the phalarope flotilla stretched east and west as far as the eye could see.
The pattern on the top of the wings rules out Wilson’s Phalaropes, and Red Phalaropes are mostly pelagic when not on the breeding grounds. Thus I have named these birds Red-Necked Phalaropes, though I saw yellow legs on some of the birds, so Wilson’s were present. Birds with the duller gray backs when at rest on the water are adult Red-Necks, where birds with bolder contrasting patterns are juveniles.
Red-Necked Phalarope(Phalaropus lobatus) |
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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 7:07 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500 |
File Name: RedNeckedPhalarope_D5X5227-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Red-Necked Phalarope(Phalaropus lobatus) |
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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 7:11 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/9.0, 1/2500 |
File Name: RedNeckedPhalarope_D5X6172-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Red-Necked Phalarope(Phalaropus lobatus) |
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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 7:06 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/9.0, 1/3200 |
File Name: RedNeckedPhalarope_D5X6129-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Red-Necked Phalarope(Phalaropus lobatus) |
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Description: Literally millions of birds. 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 7:03 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/9.0, 1/3200 |
File Name: RedNeckedPhalarope_D5X6103-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Red-Necked Phalarope(Phalaropus lobatus) |
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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 7:02 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/9.0, 1/3200 |
File Name: RedNeckedPhalarope_D5X6089-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Red-Necked Phalarope(Phalaropus lobatus) |
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Description: Literally millions of birds. 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 7:02 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/9.0, 1/3200 |
File Name: RedNeckedPhalarope_D5X6086-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Red-Necked Phalarope(Phalaropus lobatus) |
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Description: When the phalaropes lifted off and wheeled over the water, it was breathtaking. 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 7:46 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/3200 |
File Name: RedNeckedPhalarope_D5X5841-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
Red-Necked Phalarope(Phalaropus lobatus) |
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Description: When the phalaropes lifted off and wheeled over the water, it was breathtaking. 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 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/3200 |
File Name: RedNeckedPhalarope_D5X5393-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
Red-Necked Phalarope(Phalaropus lobatus) |
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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 7:19 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: RedNeckedPhalarope_D5X5339-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Red-Necked Phalarope(Phalaropus lobatus) |
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Description: When the phalaropes lifted off and wheeled over the water, it was breathtaking. 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 7:15 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500 |
File Name: RedNeckedPhalarope_D5X5316-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
Red-Necked Phalarope(Phalaropus lobatus) |
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Description: Scenes like this flotilla could be seen for miles, numbers were in the millions. 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 7:13 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/3200 |
File Name: RedNeckedPhalarope_D5X5272-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Red-Necked Phalarope(Phalaropus lobatus) |
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Description: Scenes like this flotilla could be seen for miles, numbers were in the millions. 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 6:26 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500 |
File Name: RedNeckedPhalarope_D5X4590-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Red-Necked Phalarope(Phalaropus lobatus) |
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Description: When the phalaropes lifted off and wheeled over the water, it was breathtaking. 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 6:58 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500 |
File Name: RedNeckedPhalarope_D5X5069-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Red-Necked Phalarope(Phalaropus lobatus) |
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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 6:57 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500 |
File Name: RedNeckedPhalarope_D5X5043-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Red-Necked Phalarope(Phalaropus lobatus) |
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Description: Scenes like this flotilla could be seen for miles, numbers were in the millions. 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 6:57 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/3200 |
File Name: RedNeckedPhalarope_D5X5025-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Red-Necked Phalarope(Phalaropus lobatus) |
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Description: When the phalaropes lifted off and wheeled over the water, it was breathtaking. 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 6:49 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500 |
File Name: RedNeckedPhalarope_D5X4980-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Red-Necked Phalarope(Phalaropus lobatus) |
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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 6:40 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500 |
File Name: RedNeckedPhalarope_D5X4816-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Red-Necked Phalarope(Phalaropus lobatus) |
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Description: When the phalaropes lifted off and wheeled over the water, it was breathtaking. 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 6:37 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500 |
File Name: RedNeckedPhalarope_D5X4772-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
Red-Necked Phalarope(Phalaropus lobatus) |
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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 6:36 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: RedNeckedPhalarope_D5X4753-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Red-Necked Phalarope(Phalaropus lobatus) |
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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 6:30 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500 |
File Name: RedNeckedPhalarope_D5X4692-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Red-Necked Phalarope(Phalaropus lobatus) |
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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 6:30 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500 |
File Name: RedNeckedPhalarope_D5X4687-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
Red-Necked Phalarope(Phalaropus lobatus) |
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Description: When the phalaropes lifted off and wheeled over the water, it was breathtaking. 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 6:28 |
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Location:
Antelope Island |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: RedNeckedPhalarope_D5X4614-AntelopeIsland |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
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