Sept 28 - White Rock Trail (Antelope Island)

 Sunny day with temps in the upper 60s again.

Was planning on heading into the mountains today, but heading to Antelope Island to be more alone.

Crossing the causeway, there are far less shorebirds. I don't know why but they're gone. It's a little weird.

I reach the island and head directly for the trail. There a few bison out behind the Visitor's Center and several more on the other side of the island near the entrance to Bridger Bay.

Heading toward the White Rock parking, there are a few more near the campsites.

And hey, there are only 2 cars in the parking lot. I get the quiet people-less day I was hoping for. :)

It's a bit chilly with the strong north wind so a fleece goes on before I start. 

Mostly dry vegetable as I start towards the switchbacks. A few sunflowers, 

Rabbitbrush (I think) 

and Mullein.

Quiet walk, just me and the wind.

I see a few dragonflies zipping around as I head towards the White Rock overlook.

In the White Rock meadow, there are no animals to be seen.

I work my way to the ridge and then take in the inner loop.

I see several Clouded Sulphurs, 

a Juba Skipper, 

Meadowhawk dragonflies, grasshoppers and one lizard as I complete the inner trail and reach the switchbacks again.

Then it's back to my car.

As I head out down the causeway, a coyote runs out of the vegetation along the south side of the causeway. He seems a bit freaked out but stop for a pee.

And then he keeps running farther out onto the Farmington Bay lake bed.

Good day!