Fish Springs, Utah is an oasis in the west desert of Utah. It was once part of a large lake, Lake Bonneville, and now boasts little vegetation except what can thrive in desert and salty soil.
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Coral in the middle of the Great Salt Lake desert? This succulent looks a lot like coral and comes in many different colors. It is about the only plant seen on this section of the desert floor. |
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Plant and salty residue |
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There are 3 different fish species here, the Utah Chub, the Least Chub and the Speckled Dace. |
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Common in Utah... but more shy than on the golf courses in Salt Lake! |
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Thousands of ducks floating in a single direction. |
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I think I can...I know I can! Ducks taking flight. |
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More ducks |
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and more ducks |
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and more ducks! |
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Greater Yellowlegs |
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Greater Yellowlegs - wading bird |
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Great Blue Heron - huge bird! |
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Great Blue Heron - Almost looks like a pterodactyl in flight? |
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Not the best photo, but I think this is a Harrier Hawk (Marsh Hawk) |
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Coyote on the run |
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Another shot - I need a longer lens! |
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Small group of pronghorn antelope |
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Being mooned by pronghorn antelope! |
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Hey, who are you? Antelope being watchful. |
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These mountains are so barren, it almost looks like a moonscape! |
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Reeds and pond |
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Reeds |
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Reeds |
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We always choose the most hospitable places to camp! We are about 3 miles from Fish Springs - nestled close to the mountains seen in the background. The area we camped was part of an old lake bed and is now part of the Great Salt Lake desert. |
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Macy on point |
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What's that? |
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Where is that lizard??? |