Tag Archive: Great Salt Lake

Great Blue Heron Rookery – Great Salt Lakey – Utah

Great Blue Heron Rookery - Great Salt Lakey - Utah

An artificial Great Blue Heron Rookery located at the Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, on the the edge of the Great Salt Lake. North of Salt Lake City, Utah

The great blue heron (Ardea herodias) is a large wading bird in the heron family Ardeidae, common near the shores of open water and in wetlands over most of North and Central America, as well as far northwestern South America, the Caribbean and the Galápagos Islands.

Every year from February to June, great blue herons nest in a rookery near the DWR’s George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center.

Kennecott Oquirrh Mountains Reflection – Utah

Kennecott Oquirrh Mountains Reflection – Utah

The Oquirrh Mountains are located in northern Utah, stretching from the southeastern edge of the Great Salt Lake southwards to the Utah Valley. They are situated between they sit on the western edge of the Salt Lake Valley, and the northern corner of Utah Valley.

The highest peak in the range is Desolation Peak, which rises to an elevation of about 11,052 feet (3,364 meters)

As can be visibly seen in the photograph, the Oquirrh Mountains have a rich mining history, particularly for copper. The Bingham Canyon Mine, also known as the Kennecott Copper Mine, is one of the largest open-pit copper mines in the world. Mining in the area began in the late 19th century and continues to be a significant economic activity in the region.

Kennecott Oquirrh Mountains Reflection - Utah

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Bountiful LDS Mormon Temple Sunset – Utah

Bountiful LDS Mormon Temple Sunset - Utah

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A view of the Bountiful LDS Mormon Temple from Echo Peak, part of the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains. The deep blues of twilight are settling in as the orange and yellow shades of sunset recede below the horizon. In the distance one can see the city lights of Bountiful and Centerville, and the reflections of the sky off the still waters of the Great Salt Lake and Farmington Bay. Along the horizon, the peaks of Antelope Island, and those of the Stansbury and Oquirrh Mountains are visible.