American Bison

American Bison Whispering Secrets

By |2024-02-08T04:40:46-07:00February 8th, 2024|Categories: American Bison, Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This morning I'm sharing a photo of an American Bison that appeared to be whispering secrets to another bison that I photographed on Antelope Island State Park.

Golden Eagle Flying Over A Hill On Antelope Island

By |2023-11-12T09:36:18-07:00February 9th, 2021|Categories: American Bison, Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Davis County, Golden Eagles, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

It has been a couple of years since I have found a Golden Eagle on Antelope Island so when I spotted an adult on a grassy hill yesterday I was excited.

Autumn American Bison Bull And The Great Salt Lake

By |2024-02-08T16:36:57-07:00November 24th, 2020|Categories: American Bison, Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

When I see American Bison at Antelope Island State Park I am always very aware of how close we came to losing them entirely and that fact makes me appreciate them even more.

American Bison Bull Grazing With Snow On The Ground

By |2024-02-08T04:54:06-07:00January 5th, 2019|Categories: American Bison, Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I can remember the day I photographed this American Bison bull grazing with snow on the ground clearly in part because I was seeing the island with a friend who hadn't been there before which is akin to seeing the area with fresh eyes.

Birds and Beasts in a November 2012 Snow Storm on Antelope Island

By |2017-11-10T07:37:18-07:00November 10th, 2017|Categories: American Bison, Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Coyotes, Davis County, Red-tailed Hawks, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The birds and beasts on Antelope can survive the harsh winters here but as each years passes I wonder how they will be able to adapt to our changing climate. I can't help but be concerned.

My First of Year Swainson’s Hawk and April Snow on Antelope Island

By |2021-03-16T15:14:58-06:00April 10th, 2017|Categories: American Bison, Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Davis County, Swainson's Hawks, Utah, Wildlife|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

My best find of the day was my first of the year Swainson's Hawk about two thirds of the way down the island perched in some trees near a freshwater spring.

American Bison Tears

By |2024-02-08T16:22:42-07:00March 31st, 2017|Categories: American Bison, Antelope Island State Park, Utah, Wildlife|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

In this American Bison's tears I saw my own tears and deep concerns for what is happening to our environment now and the potential threats that future generations will have to face if we don't take action today.

Portraits of Bison Bulls Drinking From An Iced Over Puddle

By |2021-12-17T04:00:35-07:00February 17th, 2017|Categories: American Bison, Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah, Wildlife|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

These portraits of bison bulls drinking from an iced over puddle were taken with my Nikon D500, my 500mm VR lens with a teleconverter attached from inside a vehicle.

Celebrating Seven Years in Utah – Photographing Birds, Wildlife and Scenery

By |2020-01-15T05:49:56-07:00July 10th, 2016|Categories: American Bison, Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Daggett County, Davis County, Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, Kane County, Kodachrome Basin State Park, Short-eared Owls, Utah, Wayne County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

My journey in life has taken me to many places and I'm glad that it brought me to Utah where I am enjoying photographing birds, wildlife and scenery. Seven years ago today.

American Bison bull grazing on fresh grass

By |2016-12-07T12:06:18-07:00April 2nd, 2016|Categories: American Bison, Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Seeing this Bison bull grazing on fresh grass isn't an unusual occurrence for me because I see them so often on Antelope Island but I also realize that there are quite a few people who haven't had the pleasure of seeing them in the wild like I do.

A Constellation of European Starlings and a Bison

By |2024-02-08T05:49:36-07:00January 9th, 2016|Categories: American Bison, Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Davis County, European Starlings, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I'm quite used to seeings birds and bison in close proximity on Antelope Island State Park not just during the warmer months but during the winter too.

The American Bison Calves Are Not so Little or Red Now

By |2021-05-22T03:43:13-06:00August 6th, 2015|Categories: American Bison, Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Newly born American Bison calves are called "Reds" or Little Reds" after they are born in the spring and compared to the darker adults they appear very red.

A Furry Day on Antelope Island

By |2016-12-07T12:08:16-07:00February 19th, 2015|Categories: American Bison, Antelope Island State Park, Coyotes, Utah, Wildlife|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

For the most part yesterday I photographed the furry animals of Antelope Island State Park starting off with a pack of three coyotes just waking up from the night with golden light shining on them.

Ranching, trophic cascades and predator control

By |2022-05-03T17:40:22-06:00January 28th, 2015|Categories: American Bison, Antelope Island State Park, Black-tailed Jackrabbits, Cliff Lake, Conservation, Coyotes, Davis County, Madison County, Montana, Utah, Voles|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

This isn't just just a Henry Mountain Range issue, it is a Utah issue. It is an issue where ever there are Coyotes, cattle, rabbits, hares and voles.

Bison, Kestrels and Pintails

By |2024-01-03T05:09:39-07:00January 3rd, 2015|Categories: American Bison, American Kestrels, Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Northern Pintails, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

I spent the yesterday morning photographing with two great friends at Antelope Island State Park and Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area and had a wonderful time.

Bison, Starlings, Magpies, Coyotes and a Mule Deer carcass

By |2024-02-08T15:44:36-07:00December 30th, 2014|Categories: American Bison, Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Black-billed Magpies, Coyotes, Davis County, European Starlings, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday was another interesting day on Antelope Island seeing snow-covered Bison, snowy weather, birds and spotting Coyotes at a Mule Deer carcass.

Bison And Birds On The Wing

By |2024-02-08T06:40:50-07:00December 6th, 2014|Categories: American Bison, Antelope Island State Park, Birds, European Starlings, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The light and clouds looked iffy this morning but Antelope Island didn't disappoint when it came to bison and birds plus some dramatic light.

Wildlife in a blizzard two years ago today

By |2024-03-05T08:03:05-07:00November 10th, 2014|Categories: American Bison, Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Common Ravens, Great Horned Owls, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Today there are great big clouds with small patches of blue sky but two years ago it was very different, we were having a blizzard.

Bison babies and Lewis’s Flax

By |2022-05-08T05:23:15-06:00May 24th, 2014|Categories: American Bison, Antelope Island State Park, Utah, Wildflowers|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Lewis's Flax are blooming on Antelope Island right now and to my delight there was a large herd of American Bison and their calves resting and grazing among the wildflowers yesterday morning.

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