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