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| water birds dot the water |
We figured it must be a springtime thing so we thought we'd give it another try. The island is a State Park so there is a fee to visit, but it was well worth it to us today. No bugs!
We saw four new to us birds, wandering pronghorn, enough bison to exhaust my camera's battery and rocks over a billion years old. Worth the $10 entrance fee....
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| three American Avocet dozing |
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| very bad picture of an Eared Grebe, I love his red eyes |
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| A male Chukar with ridiculous feet! |
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| our lunch view |
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| A causeway led us to the Island |
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| we followed the fenceline looking for burrowing owls |
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| a lone pronghorn |
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| He's a real beauty even though he is a bit cowhocked..... |
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| Mom and babe |
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| he has Lewis's hair do! |
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| Dave looking down from the trailhead at Frary Peak, the highest point on the Island. The tiny dots below on the other side of the road are Bison |
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| its a steep journey! |
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| 1.7 billion year old rocks comprise the southern 2/3 of the island |
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| I just love these little Chukars! They lined up in the shade of the picnic tables in an empty campground |
What a pleasant and simple day we had. Just the way we like it.
I'm glad to hear the bugs were gone!! Wonderful to see such interesting birds - the row of Chukars are so fun :-)) Wouldn't want those Bison to be any closer than they appear, but they sure are incredible animals. Still, Lewis rocks the "do" much better! Hard to believe there are hills even tall enough to have that steep of a grade - I really do need to see this place.
ReplyDeleteGreat wildlife day! Good to hear the bugs were gone:) We were there in the summer and there were bitting insects everywhere!! I'm with Jodee, Lewis does the hair much better:)
ReplyDeleteGreat wildlife day! Good to hear the bugs were gone:) We were there in the summer and there were bitting insects everywhere!! I'm with Jodee, Lewis does the hair much better:)
ReplyDeleteGreat wildlife day! Good to hear the bugs were gone:) We were there in the summer and there were bitting insects everywhere!! I'm with Jodee, Lewis does the hair much better:)
ReplyDeleteThe chuckars are so cute but my favorite is the bison in the mirror "closer than they appear" - haha
ReplyDeleteLooks like it was you and the critters. Love the chuckars.
ReplyDeleteYAY, no bugs! I'm envious of your Chukar sightings...I've heard them from a trail once but have never seen one.
ReplyDeleteCowhocked??? = Knock kneed???
Awesome! Love the Chukars!
ReplyDeleteThose chukars looked like they are styling aviators with their sunglasses on. Did not hear about a Chukar nor see it until now.
ReplyDeleteGlad you went back and had better luck with wildlife.