Friday, November 27, 2020

Nov 16 - Dell Reservoir


Sunny with highs near 70 - I have to get out and enjoy it!

Just heading over the foothills/Emigration Canyon the ridge trail. However, when I got there, there was still too much snow for my liking. So, I headed down the other side to Dell Reservoir.

My intent is to just walk the road down to the reservoir but I see the trail is clear and not too muddy so I started down the hill. However, at the bottom, it's way to muddy.

I make it down a side trail to the lake.

And then I continue until I find a side trail heading back to the road -- too slippery, muddy for me!

Back at the road, I reach the parking lot and continue to the lake. On the lake I find a Merganser, a few Shovelers and a big surprise --- Tundra Swans including one immature swan!

How cool is that; my first ever Tundra Swans!!

They migrate thru Utah in Oct/Nov and just the other week, there was news about people finding 5-6 swans dead. Fish & Wildlife was investigating but thought the super strong winds may have played a factor.

Cool day!

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