Exploring Nature by Sheila Newenham
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