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Antelope Island State Park
Great Salt Lake, Utah 10/8/11
Utah 2011 Series
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After passing through the park gate, I drove slowly along the causeway, looking for birds on the north side of the road. My first stop was to watch swallows swooping back and forth over marsh vegetation. For those of you who have tried to shoot swallows in flight, you know that it is not easy! Due to image quality issues, I had to put the bird small in the frame, but I also like the colors and texture of the background.
Bank Swallows range across both North and South America in summer and during migration. The field marks for this species are similar to the Rough-winged Swallow, but the Bank Swallow has more white on the underside.
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This photoblog is my nature journal and travelogue. Many of my wildlife images were made in environments impacted by humans. My goal is to feature each animal in a way that allows the viewer to sense the essence of its life in the wild. The purpose of the accompanying narratives is to enhance awareness and appreciation of our natural world, as well as to inspire everyone to protect and care for it.