<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:geo="http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos#" > <channel> <title>utah state parks – Feathered Photography</title> <atom:link href="https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/tag/utah-state-parks/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 13:36:43 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1</generator> <site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">23255163</site> <item> <title>“The American Buffalo” – A Review Of Sorts</title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2023/10/27/the-american-buffalo-a-review-of-sorts/</link> <comments>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2023/10/27/the-american-buffalo-a-review-of-sorts/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ron Dudley]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 12:10:17 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Antelope Island]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bison]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ecology and Environment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[antelope island]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bison]]></category> <category><![CDATA[buffalo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[disappearance of the bison]]></category> <category><![CDATA[documentary]]></category> <category><![CDATA[history of the american west]]></category> <category><![CDATA[peter coyote narration]]></category> <category><![CDATA[recovery of the bison]]></category> <category><![CDATA[review]]></category> <category><![CDATA[the american bison by ken burns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[utah state parks]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=145529</guid> <description><![CDATA[Very highly recommended. (3 photos)<p> <a class="continue-reading-link" href="https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2023/10/27/the-american-buffalo-a-review-of-sorts/"><span>Continue reading</span><i class="crycon-right-dir"></i></a> </p>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2023/10/27/the-american-buffalo-a-review-of-sorts/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>38</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">145529</post-id> </item> <item> <title>An Unfortunate Turn Of Events For Feathered Photography</title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2023/10/10/an-unfortunate-turn-of-events-for-feathered-photography/</link> <comments>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2023/10/10/an-unfortunate-turn-of-events-for-feathered-photography/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ron Dudley]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 12:22:42 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Birds]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ecology and Environment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[anthropogenic climate change]]></category> <category><![CDATA[disappearing great salt lake]]></category> <category><![CDATA[feathered photography publishing schedule]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mismanagement of natural resources by government agencies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[murray city parks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[us forest service]]></category> <category><![CDATA[utah state parks]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=144553</guid> <description><![CDATA[A day I hoped wouldn't come.<p> <a class="continue-reading-link" href="https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2023/10/10/an-unfortunate-turn-of-events-for-feathered-photography/"><span>Continue reading</span><i class="crycon-right-dir"></i></a> </p>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2023/10/10/an-unfortunate-turn-of-events-for-feathered-photography/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>65</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">144553</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Long-billed Curlew Along The Antelope Island Causeway</title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2023/09/18/long-billed-curlew-along-the-antelope-island-causeway/</link> <comments>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2023/09/18/long-billed-curlew-along-the-antelope-island-causeway/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ron Dudley]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2023 12:31:46 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Antelope Island]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Birds]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ecology and Environment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Long-billed Curlews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[brine flies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[development on antelope island]]></category> <category><![CDATA[long billed curlew]]></category> <category><![CDATA[male]]></category> <category><![CDATA[utah state parks]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=143147</guid> <description><![CDATA[I probably won't be visiting Antelope Island again anytime soon. (3 photos)<p> <a class="continue-reading-link" href="https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2023/09/18/long-billed-curlew-along-the-antelope-island-causeway/"><span>Continue reading</span><i class="crycon-right-dir"></i></a> </p>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2023/09/18/long-billed-curlew-along-the-antelope-island-causeway/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>18</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">143147</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Are Predator Control Practices Used On Antelope Island Coyotes?</title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2019/04/30/are-predator-control-practices-used-on-antelope-island-coyotes/</link> <comments>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2019/04/30/are-predator-control-practices-used-on-antelope-island-coyotes/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ron Dudley]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2019 12:24:16 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Antelope Island]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Coyotes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[antelope island state park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[chukar]]></category> <category><![CDATA[coyote killing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hunting]]></category> <category><![CDATA[jeremy shaw]]></category> <category><![CDATA[predator control]]></category> <category><![CDATA[utah state parks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[voles]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wildlife services]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=71378</guid> <description><![CDATA[Coyote populations on Antelope Island have declined dramatically over the last few years and recent disturbing events had some of us wondering if Utah State Parks was practicing predator control on the island. Yesterday afternoon I was on a mission to find out.<p> <a class="continue-reading-link" href="https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2019/04/30/are-predator-control-practices-used-on-antelope-island-coyotes/"><span>Continue reading</span><i class="crycon-right-dir"></i></a> </p>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2019/04/30/are-predator-control-practices-used-on-antelope-island-coyotes/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>45</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">71378</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Short-eared Owl – A Matter Of Breaking Another “Rule”</title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2017/11/10/short-eared-owl-a-matter-of-breaking-another-rule/</link> <comments>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2017/11/10/short-eared-owl-a-matter-of-breaking-another-rule/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ron Dudley]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2017 12:50:29 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Antelope Island]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bird Photography Methods]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Birds]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ecology and Environment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ethics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Short-eared Owls]]></category> <category><![CDATA[aesthetics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[asio flammeus]]></category> <category><![CDATA[atv use on antelope island]]></category> <category><![CDATA[breaking photographic rules]]></category> <category><![CDATA[crow hunt]]></category> <category><![CDATA[low light]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nature Photographers Network]]></category> <category><![CDATA[shot-eared owl]]></category> <category><![CDATA[utah department of natural resources]]></category> <category><![CDATA[utah state parks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[utah wildlife board]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=53416</guid> <description><![CDATA[Plus another example proving beyond doubt that Utah state government has lost its collective mind!<p> <a class="continue-reading-link" href="https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2017/11/10/short-eared-owl-a-matter-of-breaking-another-rule/"><span>Continue reading</span><i class="crycon-right-dir"></i></a> </p>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2017/11/10/short-eared-owl-a-matter-of-breaking-another-rule/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>58</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">53416</post-id> </item> <item> <title>A Banner Year For Coyotes On Antelope Island</title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2012/08/14/a-banner-year-for-coyotes-on-antelope-island/</link> <comments>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2012/08/14/a-banner-year-for-coyotes-on-antelope-island/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ron Dudley]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2012 23:59:13 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Birds]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Coyotes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[antelope island]]></category> <category><![CDATA[auction]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bounty]]></category> <category><![CDATA[canis latrans]]></category> <category><![CDATA[coyote]]></category> <category><![CDATA[governer hebert]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hunting]]></category> <category><![CDATA[utah legislature]]></category> <category><![CDATA[utah state parks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[voles]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=7111</guid> <description><![CDATA[If you think this coyote looks befuddled, you’re right.   1/1250, f/7.1/, ISO 400, 100-400 @115mm As it crossed the road right in front of me (about two weeks ago) it suddenly stopped in complete bewilderment because it could feel something on the left side of its neck, but when it turned to investigate the young coyote apparently couldn’t see what it was because the object was too close to its head and it was hidden in the crease of the neck.     1/1250, f/7.1/, ISO 400, 100-400 @115mm The offending object was a clump of grass which I could finally see when the coyote was able to nudge the bottom of the clump with its jaw and push it up where it was visible.     1/1650, f/7.1/, ISO 400, 100-400 @115mm The youngster finally got the grass clump pulled away from its fur, held it for a few moments in triumph and then unceremoniously dropped it and continued across the road…     1/800, f/6.3/, ISO 400, 100-400 @180mm where it captured a vole in less than two minutes.     1/640, f/5.6/, ISO 640, 500 f/4, 1.4 tc About a week ago I found this coyote staring at me in the early morning light. I love this warm light in the grassy setting. To me it almost looks like the coyote is smiling at me.     1/640, f/7.1/, ISO 640, 500 f/4, 1.4 tc And on the same morning, about 20 minutes later, another coyote crossed the road in front of me and proceeded to...<p> <a class="continue-reading-link" href="https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2012/08/14/a-banner-year-for-coyotes-on-antelope-island/"><span>Continue reading</span><i class="crycon-right-dir"></i></a> </p>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2012/08/14/a-banner-year-for-coyotes-on-antelope-island/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>14</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">7111</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Antelope Island – A Smorgasbord For Coyotes</title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2012/07/14/antelope-island-a-smorgasbord-for-coyotes/</link> <comments>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2012/07/14/antelope-island-a-smorgasbord-for-coyotes/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ron Dudley]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 14 Jul 2012 21:41:58 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Antelope Island]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Birds]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Coyotes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[antelope island]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bounty]]></category> <category><![CDATA[budget cuts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[canis latrans]]></category> <category><![CDATA[coyote]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Governor Gary Hebert]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hunt]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mule deer protection act]]></category> <category><![CDATA[prey]]></category> <category><![CDATA[utah state parks]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=6559</guid> <description><![CDATA[A lot of folks don’t like coyotes but I’m in a different camp. I have great admiration for their adaptability, hunting skills, intelligence and communication abilities. Over the past few years I’ve had many opportunities to observe their behaviors on Antelope Island which has made me an even bigger fan of this amazing canid. To watch a coyote hunt is a fascinating experience. This post is meant as a documentation of the opportunistic feeding tendencies of the species rather than as a showcase for technically perfect photos. Getting clear shots of any mammal on the ground (as opposed to perched or flying birds) is a rarity because of all of the grasses, sunflowers, sagebrush, rabbitbrush and moth mullein the photographer has to shoot through on the island. So there’s lots of “stuff” in front of the coyote in some of these shots and a couple of them are sizeable crops but I think their prey tendencies are documented reasonably well by the images.   1/2000, f/7.1, ISO 500, 500 f/4, 1.4 tc Coyotes eat a lot of voles – prodigious numbers of them in fact. I’ve seen a single animal catch and consume 4-5 voles in the same area within just a few minutes and I’ve seen it several times.     1/1000, f/6.3, ISO 500, 500 f/4, 1.4 tc But they’ll also take birds when they can catch them. This coyote was returning from the lake shoreline with an unusual prize – some kind of waterfowl. From the position of the leg attachment at the back of the body I’d guess...<p> <a class="continue-reading-link" href="https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2012/07/14/antelope-island-a-smorgasbord-for-coyotes/"><span>Continue reading</span><i class="crycon-right-dir"></i></a> </p>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2012/07/14/antelope-island-a-smorgasbord-for-coyotes/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>17</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">6559</post-id> </item> </channel> </rss>