Antelope Island

I spent 3 weeks on Antelope Island State Park in Utah photographing the mighty buffaloes.
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In China #magpie is symbol of the "#Bird of Joy"; good fortune. A chattering magpie signifies good news, the arrival of guests. Under the #Manchu dynasty it also represented imperial rule. China, Bird, Animals, State Parks, Antelope, Antelope Island, Fortune, Park, Good News
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In China #magpie is symbol of the "#Bird of Joy"; good fortune. A chattering magpie signifies good news, the arrival of guests. Under the #Manchu dynasty it also represented imperial rule.
Near the dawn of time, Coyote saved the creatures of Earth. According to the mythology of Idaho's Nez Perce people, the monster Kamiah had stalked into the region & was gobbling up the animals one by one. The crafty Coyote evaded Kamiah but didn't want to lose his friends, so he let himself be swallowed. From inside the beast, Coyote severed Kamiah's heart & freed his fellow animals. Then he chopped up Kamiah and threw the pieces to the winds, where they gave birth to the peoples of the planet. Fox, Friends, People, Coyote, Beast
Near the dawn of time, Coyote saved the creatures of Earth. According to the mythology of Idaho's Nez Perce people, the monster Kamiah had stalked into the region & was gobbling up the animals one by one. The crafty Coyote evaded Kamiah but didn't want to lose his friends, so he let himself be swallowed. From inside the beast, Coyote severed Kamiah's heart & freed his fellow animals. Then he chopped up Kamiah and threw the pieces to the winds, where they gave birth to the peoples of the planet.
Good times on Antelope Island State Park. Thank you Linda for the photo! #outdoors #utah — with #MountainKhakis & #Think TankPhoto Outdoor, Grand Canyon, Outdoors, Utah, Island
Good times on Antelope Island State Park. Thank you Linda for the photo! #outdoors #utah — with #MountainKhakis & #Think TankPhoto
What is life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night. It is the breath of a #buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset.” Crowfoot, #Blackfoot warrior #quote #bison #wise Buffalo, Bison, Firefly, Daniel Fox, Wise, Shadow
What is life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night. It is the breath of a #buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset.” Crowfoot, #Blackfoot warrior #quote #bison #wise
Although looking identical to the Eurasian Magpie, the Black Billed #Magpie is genetical different. It is one of only four North American songbirds whose tail makes up half or more of the total body length. #bird Antelope Island State Park Tattoos, Eurasian Magpie, North American, Crow
Although looking identical to the Eurasian Magpie, the Black Billed #Magpie is genetical different. It is one of only four North American songbirds whose tail makes up half or more of the total body length. #bird Antelope Island State Park
And what is in my camera bag?? See for yourself! w/ #Sandisk  #Think TankPhoto #MeFOTO #DeLorme #G-Form  #voltaic Bags, Sandisk, Bag, Form
And what is in my camera bag?? See for yourself! w/ #Sandisk #Think TankPhoto #MeFOTO #DeLorme #G-Form #voltaic
People often ask me what is in my bag. Here is a quick look at what constitute my kitchen! #camping   #bamboo   #food  #Klean Kanteen  #optimusStove  #SOG Knives Knives, Camping, Foods, Woodworking Tools, Food, Stove
People often ask me what is in my bag. Here is a quick look at what constitute my kitchen! #camping #bamboo #food #Klean Kanteen #optimusStove #SOG Knives
When fleeing #wolves in open areas, #bison cows with young calves take the lead, while bulls take to the rear of the herds, to guard the cows' escape. Antelope Island State Park Wolves, North American Wildlife, American Bison, Herding, Bison Photo
When fleeing #wolves in open areas, #bison cows with young calves take the lead, while bulls take to the rear of the herds, to guard the cows' escape. Antelope Island State Park
One morning the wind was too strong and I had to move my "kitchen" indoor! #outdoors #camping w/ #Klean Kanteen +Mountain Khakis  #deuter   #optimus Optimus
One morning the wind was too strong and I had to move my "kitchen" indoor! #outdoors #camping w/ #Klean Kanteen +Mountain Khakis #deuter #optimus
It all depends on how we look at things, and not on how things are in themselves.  The least of things with a meaning is worth more in life than the greatest of things without it."  Carl Jung. At Antelope Island State Park. #sunrise #beauty #wise #MeFOTO Carl Jung, Sunrise, Life, Worth
It all depends on how we look at things, and not on how things are in themselves. The least of things with a meaning is worth more in life than the greatest of things without it." Carl Jung. At Antelope Island State Park. #sunrise #beauty #wise #MeFOTO
The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious.  It is the source of all true art and science.  He to whom the emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause and stand wrapped in awe, is as good as dead; his eyes are closed."  #AlbertEinstein #beauty #quote #wise w/ #SanDisk & #MeFOTO Art, Clouds, True Art, Beautiful, Mysterious, Dead, Most Beautiful
The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. He to whom the emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause and stand wrapped in awe, is as good as dead; his eyes are closed." #AlbertEinstein #beauty #quote #wise w/ #SanDisk & #MeFOTO
One of the largest privately owned #Bison herds, numbering 2,500, in the US is on the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve in Oklahoma which is owned by The #Nature Conservancy. Ted Turner is the largest private owner of bison with about 50,000 on several different ranches Nature, Denali, Old West
One of the largest privately owned #Bison herds, numbering 2,500, in the US is on the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve in Oklahoma which is owned by The #Nature Conservancy. Ted Turner is the largest private owner of bison with about 50,000 on several different ranches
A buck's antlers fall off during the winter, to grow again in preparation for the next season's rut. The annual cycle of antler growth is regulated by changes in the length of the day. #deer #ecology Antelope Island State Park #nature Deer, Elk, Moose, Winter, Wild Life, Buck Antlers
A buck's antlers fall off during the winter, to grow again in preparation for the next season's rut. The annual cycle of antler growth is regulated by changes in the length of the day. #deer #ecology Antelope Island State Park #nature
The name "#coyote" is borrowed from Mexican Spanish coyote, ultimately derived from the Aztec word cóyotl, meaning "#trickster". Its scientific name, Canis latrans, means "barking dog" in #Latin. Antelope Island State Park #wildlife Ideas, Dogs, Dog, Mexican
The name "#coyote" is borrowed from Mexican Spanish coyote, ultimately derived from the Aztec word cóyotl, meaning "#trickster". Its scientific name, Canis latrans, means "barking dog" in #Latin. Antelope Island State Park #wildlife
Between 1980 and 1999, more than 3 times as many people in #Yellowstone National Park were injured by #bison than by bears. During this period, Bison charged and injured 79 people, with injuries ranging from goring puncture wounds and broken bones to bruises and abrasions. #Bears injured 24 people during the same time frame. Antelope Island State Park Wyoming, Trout
Between 1980 and 1999, more than 3 times as many people in #Yellowstone National Park were injured by #bison than by bears. During this period, Bison charged and injured 79 people, with injuries ranging from goring puncture wounds and broken bones to bruises and abrasions. #Bears injured 24 people during the same time frame. Antelope Island State Park
My new two best friends! #Think TankPhoto Retrospective 10 – Pinestone Shoulder Bag & #MeFOTO GlobeTrotter Carbon Fiber. They go wherever I go! #photography #equipment #outdoors Photography Equipment, Photography, Equipment, Shoulder Bag
My new two best friends! #Think TankPhoto Retrospective 10 – Pinestone Shoulder Bag & #MeFOTO GlobeTrotter Carbon Fiber. They go wherever I go! #photography #equipment #outdoors
#Hiking up Fray Peak at Antelope Island State Park, looking over a very low Great Salt Lake with the Wasatch Mountains in the back. #outdoor #Sierra Designs #Mountain Khakis #Deuter  #utah Nevada, Lake, Greats, Sierra, Mountain
#Hiking up Fray Peak at Antelope Island State Park, looking over a very low Great Salt Lake with the Wasatch Mountains in the back. #outdoor #Sierra Designs #Mountain Khakis #Deuter #utah
#Bison cows play rough too - the hierarchy of power always challenged. Here, three of them are clashing for just a short moment. Antelope Island State Park #wildlife Leadership, Play, Mountain Man, Rough
#Bison cows play rough too - the hierarchy of power always challenged. Here, three of them are clashing for just a short moment. Antelope Island State Park #wildlife
Another beautiful #morning over the Great Salt Lake here on Antelope Island State Park w/ #SanDisk & #MeFOTO  #photography #utah
Another beautiful #morning over the Great Salt Lake here on Antelope Island State Park w/ #SanDisk & #MeFOTO #photography #utah
indigenous to western North America, between 400 and 600 mule #deer are found on Antelope Island State Park. In fall, the ones who spent summer in the mountains migrate to the island where they spend the winter #wildlife Mule Deer, Deer Hunting, Summer, North America
indigenous to western North America, between 400 and 600 mule #deer are found on Antelope Island State Park. In fall, the ones who spent summer in the mountains migrate to the island where they spend the winter #wildlife
the Chukar #Partridge, native from #Asia, was introduced in North America as a game #bird. The Chukar is the National bird of #Pakistan and its name is derived from Chakor in #Sanskrit. Quail, North, Fowl, Asia
the Chukar #Partridge, native from #Asia, was introduced in North America as a game #bird. The Chukar is the National bird of #Pakistan and its name is derived from Chakor in #Sanskrit.
Burning sky above the Great Salt Lake, from Antelope Island State Park in #Utah. #sunrise #photography #MeFOTO  #sandisk Sky, Sunrise Photography, Sunset
Burning sky above the Great Salt Lake, from Antelope Island State Park in #Utah. #sunrise #photography #MeFOTO #sandisk
The term "#buffalo" is sometimes considered to be a misnomer for this animal, as it is only distantly related to either of the two "true buffalo", the Asian water buffalo and the African buffalo. However, "bison" is a Greek word meaning ox-like animal, while "buffalo" originated with the French fur trappers who called these massive beasts bœufs, meaning ox or bullock—so both names, "#bison" and "buffalo", have a similar meaning. Fotos, Brown Bear, African, African Buffalo
The term "#buffalo" is sometimes considered to be a misnomer for this animal, as it is only distantly related to either of the two "true buffalo", the Asian water buffalo and the African buffalo. However, "bison" is a Greek word meaning ox-like animal, while "buffalo" originated with the French fur trappers who called these massive beasts bœufs, meaning ox or bullock—so both names, "#bison" and "buffalo", have a similar meaning.
Look who decided to show up for #breakfast! w/ #Klean Kanteen   #OptimusStoves #LeupoldOptics #AntelopeIsland #utah #bird Breakfast, Leupold Optics, Collection, Interior Murals
Look who decided to show up for #breakfast! w/ #Klean Kanteen #OptimusStoves #LeupoldOptics #AntelopeIsland #utah #bird
But with a bit of #KrazyGlue and some patience, I was almost able to complete the #puzzle! Puzzle, Patience
But with a bit of #KrazyGlue and some patience, I was almost able to complete the #puzzle!
On a walk, I found an #Chukar Partridge egg and brought it back to camp, waiting for the light to be good before photographing it - but while I was gone, my good #Magpie friends thought it was food and shattered it! Darn! #bird Partridge, Egg, Mag Pie
On a walk, I found an #Chukar Partridge egg and brought it back to camp, waiting for the light to be good before photographing it - but while I was gone, my good #Magpie friends thought it was food and shattered it! Darn! #bird
Though the #bison on Antelope Island are Prairie bison, which was the most common bison subspecies in North America, they have a distinct genetic heritage from many of the other bison herds in the United States #history   #genetics Buffalo Pictures, Cattle
Though the #bison on Antelope Island are Prairie bison, which was the most common bison subspecies in North America, they have a distinct genetic heritage from many of the other bison herds in the United States #history #genetics
Fremont Island is the 3rd largest island within the Great Salt Lake in Utah. #photography w/ #SanDisk #MeFOTO Fremont, Utah Lakes, Utah Photography
Fremont Island is the 3rd largest island within the Great Salt Lake in Utah. #photography w/ #SanDisk #MeFOTO
Morning #Rorschach test - what do you see? #photography #abstract w/ #MeFOTO  #sandisk  #Think Tank Photo Northern Lights, Morning, Natural Landmarks, Photo, Landmarks, Abstract
Morning #Rorschach test - what do you see? #photography #abstract w/ #MeFOTO #sandisk #Think Tank Photo
The first thoroughfares of North America were the traces made by #bison. Many of these routes, hammered by countless hoofs instinctively following watersheds and the crests of ridges in avoidance of lower places' summer muck and winter snowdrifts, were followed by the Indians as courses to hunting grounds and as warriors' paths. They were invaluable to #explorers & were adopted by pioneers. #buffalo Antelope Island State Park Bison Pictures, Buffalo Bulls, Buffalo Animal, Bison Art
The first thoroughfares of North America were the traces made by #bison. Many of these routes, hammered by countless hoofs instinctively following watersheds and the crests of ridges in avoidance of lower places' summer muck and winter snowdrifts, were followed by the Indians as courses to hunting grounds and as warriors' paths. They were invaluable to #explorers & were adopted by pioneers. #buffalo Antelope Island State Park