On December 18, 2024, I visited the Great Salt Lake.
This time I loitered on the seven-mile (eleven-kilometer) causeway that connects Antelope Island to the mainland.
Here is what I saw:
Sky over the Great Salt Lake’s Farmington Bay
Looking south from the Antelope Island causeway at noon at the winter solstice.
Look how the winds aloft have sculpted the clouds…
…made more interesting by the vapor trails.
Ring-billed Gulls (Larus delawarensis)
They observe me.
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)
The leader of the two.
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)
The little buddy.
Promontory Mountains
This low contrast and low saturation scene is typical of winter in the desert.
It reminds me of a watercolor painting.
See if you can pick out the numerous levels of ancient Lake Bonneville…
…just above the beach and extending almost halfway up the mountain.
The Great Salt Lake Shimmers in the Winter Solstice Sun at Noon
Photography is twice wondrous.
The first is physical: The camera captures beautiful images.
The second is psychological: The camera directs our attention to what we otherwise would not see.
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Michael DeCaria
Really cool! The cloud picture is my favorite.
Hi Alex, The reflection on the water first inspired me to take this photo. Because the sky was so bright, I could not see the details of the sky with the clouds and the vapor trails. But postprocessing made me realize I had stumbled into something. Thank you very much for your comment. Best regards, Michael