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Whoa, that is a lot of Wilson’s Phalaropes!

By |June 22nd, 2012|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Brine Flies, Davis County, Utah, Wilson's Phalaropes|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

There were hundreds of thousands of Wilson's Phalaropes near the shoreline of the causeway, whirling around in the water and along the marshy areas not far from the park entrance.

Too many Eared Grebes to Count

By |May 9th, 2012|Categories: Birds, Brine Flies, Eared Grebes, Great Salt Lake, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

During spring and fall migration there can be so many Eared Grebes (Podiceps nigricollis) on the Great Salt Lake that they are impossible to count.

Birds and Bison

By |March 6th, 2012|Categories: American Bison, Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Davis County, European Starlings, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Certain species of birds ride on the backs of Bison and feed on the insects they find in the Bison's fur; European Starlings are among those birds.

American White Pelicans – Class Picture

By |November 7th, 2010|Categories: American White Pelicans, Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This image cracks me up as it reminds me of how in elementary school we would all have to line up for the class picture.

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