Exploring Nature by Sheila Newenham
The Drive It’s obvious upon arriving at Big Cottonwood Canyon why it’s so popular. The road from the Salt Lake City valley into the Wasatch Front follows Cottonwood Creek as it races down the mountain, turbulent with spring snowmelt. The road winds through switchbacks lined … Continue readingDonut Falls Trail, Utah
Once I notice one pair of golden eyes glaring back at me, I see them throughout the grasslands here. How did I not know there are burrowing owls here!?! A lot of burrowing owls. I’ve explored Antelope Island State Park in Utah twice before. Antelope … Continue readingBurrowing Owls at Antelope Island
There’s always something to marvel at when you venture outdoors. Antelope Island State Park, just outside Salt Lake City, has a reputation as a wildlife hotspot— bison, pronghorn, mule deer, bighorn sheep, coyotes, badgers, bobcats, and birds. The best time to find wildlife is in … Continue readingFielding-Garr Ranch on Antelope Island
It’s early November. The first snow fell in the mountains around Salt Lake City this week. With the shorter days (sunset at 5:30-6 pm), I only have one opportunity to go to the Tooele Valley to look for the wild horses on this trip. The … Continue readingRevisiting the Onaqui Herd
It’s the last weekend in August, and there’s record triple-digit heat in Salt Lake City (stop me when you’ve heard this before). It’s not ideal for wildlife viewing. Or for me, for that matter. But I am determined to find the Onaqui wild horses. They … Continue readingThe Famed Onaqui Wild Horses
Desert Promises The desert doesn’t tug at my heartstrings as the mountains do. I prefer more green in my landscapes, and I’m not enamored with the heat – even the dry heat. But, every new place has a personality, surprises, and lessons to teach. With … Continue readingKolob Canyon, Zion National Park